Everton Early Childhood Centre is a forward thinking children's centre, offering opportunities for pioneering research, which can be undertaken by all staff and which benefits the children and their families.
As a senior childhood education qualified teacher in a children's centre, part of my role was to co-ordinate the children's creative development, which was nurtured through daily opportunities to explore appropriate resources.
Igniting young children's creativity is vital because it:
- is nurturing
- enables children to become socially competent
- focuses on collaborative learning
- encourages enquiring and curious minds.
During my initial audit of resources, through talking to other members of staff and general observations, it emerged that staff felt there was a need to develop purposeful, planned activities outdoors.
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