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Community Theology

By | Spirituality

Community is such a rich, meaningful word that is right at the heart of God’s creation plan! The Lord said “it is not good for man to be alone” Gen 1 :27; 2:28 God created human beings in his own likeness The Bible is clear that there is community within God himself (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) and that mankind…

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Come, Little Children

By | Poetry

In this sacred place, where hearts unite, A nursery so full of light, Let’s share the love, let’s make a space, For all the children, let their spirits embrace. For the young ones, their souls so pure, In their innocence, let’s find the cure, To bridge the gaps, to build those ties, Let’s welcome them with loving eyes. Come, little…

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The Vision for a Bilingual Wales

By | Uncategorized

The Welsh government has long been committed to fostering a truly bilingual Wales, with the aim of having one million Welsh speakers by 2050(1). Their vision encompasses several key principles, one of which is ensuring that “all children in Wales feel a sense of belonging to their country” and can enjoy experiences in and of the Welsh language(2). They are…

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The Joy of Many Languages

By | Poetry

In the heart of a forest, vibrant and light, Precious young children play with eyes shining bright. Each one a keen learner, a marvel to behold, Learning multiple languages, bold and untold. In English they giggle, in Spanish they play, In French they sing songs to brighten the day. In Polish they count, under the sun’s golden rays, Their tongues…

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Nurturing Self-Regulation

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Look out for the next edition of Early Days coming soon. With a focus on Self-Regulation there are articles by Tamsin Grimmer, Dr Andrew Lockett and Rev Peter Michell which all help us understand more about this important topic. Need a copy? Our partners receive copies as part of their membership – sign up to support us HERE Or you…

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An ARK for Mr Noah’s

By | Creativity, Education, Learning, Love, Outdoors, Play

Mr Noah’s nursery school has been on an exciting journey. Moving from their original home, A Rural Kindergarten (the ARK) is now fully outdoors. You can hear all about this story in Peter Michell’s webinar. Tickets and the link are available through Eventbrite  HERE. Listen to Heart Preschool share their experience of the recent Ofsted inspection. Complete with very useful…

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Assessment in Early Years

By | Creativity, Education, Family, Joy, Learning, Love, Music, Outdoors, Play, Prayer, Spirituality

We know that each of the children in our care is uniquely created by our loving God and Father and that He has a plan and a purpose for each of their lives. We know that their needs and interests and learning styles will be different. Psalm 139 says: “For You shaped me, inside and out. I am Your unique creation…… Every detail of my life was already written in Your book.“ (The VOICE) Our…

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