early childhood #play exponent

Sydney, Australia
Joined February 2013
This is my boss. I work hard for him every single day.
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We went out to collect more natural materials to create a Nature Play Tray. So much creativity as we played with it. Building bridges. Making potions. Stone Balancing. Rock Houses and much much more! @ThornliePrimary 🌿
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Too Small to Fail@2SmallToFail3 Jul 2018
“What do babies need in order to learn and thrive? One thing they need is conversation—responsive, back-and-forth communication with their parents & caregivers. This interactive engagement is like food for their developing brains...” Read more from @hgse: bit.ly/2a7XKnl
A warm #smile is the universal language of kindness. — William Arthur Ward #smileday Oct 5
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Come on people now Smile on your brother Everybody get together Try to love one another Right now #MotivationMonday
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Oh! This. Is. So. True!!! Have an “unplugged” day and see what happens! xitter.cf/earlyplay/status/10084…
I think it's necessary to let kids get bored once in a while - that's how they learn to be creative. ~ Kim Raver
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“Everyday in a hundred small ways, children ask, ‘Do you see me?’, ‘Do you hear me?’, ‘Do I matter?’ Their behaviour often reflects our response.” - @LRKnost #ChallengingBehaviour #DevelopmentalTrauma #ACEs #Development #Connection #Connectedness #NVR #ConnectedChildRaising
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Share if you agree.
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A deeper knowledge about how two- and three-dimensional shapes are defined and relate to one another will help educators be aware of subtle distinctions and rules. More on SHAPE: earlymath.erikson.edu/founda… #earlyed #ECE #earlyyears
If children can do it then so can we...lets find the magic hidden in our beautiful world amongst all the chaos #throughtheireyes #Magic xitter.cf/earlyplay/status/92753…
Children see magic because they look for it. Christopher Moore
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Let's accompany each other and nurture playfulness as a lifelong skill xitter.cf/earlyplay/status/92709… – at Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Play is hard to maintain as you get older. You get less playful. You shouldn’t, of course. ~ Richard Feynman
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The power of the natural world has always been the catalyst for my wellbeing. Our children and young people need this catalyst too. xitter.cf/earlyplay/status/92711…
The woods were my Ritalin. Nature calmed me, focused me, and yet excited my senses. ~ Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods
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Unstructured play is critical for kids + their brain development—so set them free🌱 crwd.fr/2lcvnv8
RT @earlyplay: Outdoor play encourages problem solving
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It's in your nature. 😀 xitter.cf/earlyplay/status/91157…
Nature is not a place to visit. It is home. Gary Snyder.
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20 reasons why art, play and creativity is important for children