Early Years and Child Care Courses and Advice
What Childhood Education Course should I take?
Childhood education is a broad term so it’s completely dependent on what job role you’re looking to get into. There are many avenues of employment for those who wish to work with children.
Depending on what interests you and what your passionate[...]
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How to become a Nursery Teacher
Becoming a nursery teacher means you’ll be part of the first step in a child’s journey through education. You’ll teach infants and children from as young as a couple of months through to 5 years old.
Early years teachers need to have genuine[...]
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The Art of Storytelling in Early Years Education
Who doesn’t like a good story?
One of the greatest pleasures in life is telling or reading a great story. Not only do stories help spark and enrich the imagination but they also encourage curiosity and language development, no matter whether you’re[...]
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Access new roles with our Child Care and Education course
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people, but don’t know how to make a career change? Many people feel unfulfilled in their job, but don’t have the time to explore other options. Stonebridge College courses are designed[...]
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What can child development tell us about learning?
It might appear that babies don’t do very much in their first few months and years, but child development begins at birth. Children are learning all the time. The early years of your life were crucial for shaping the person you have become. When[...]
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How do you apply for early years jobs?
Where can you find early years job vacancies?
You can look for jobs online. Here are some great sites to try out:
Indeed.co.ukjobs.theguardian.cometeach.com/early-years-jobsnurseryworldjobs.co.uk
Not every vacancy will be advertised nationally.[...]
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Get the training you need to work with early years
Why is work with early years so important?
More and more research is showing that the first few years of our lives are hugely important for our development. Without the correct care and mental stimulation, children will be negatively affected in later[...]
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Fun and Educational Activities for Children
Motherhood is a wonderful thing
In reality though, it may be quite a task. You need to worry about doing the house chores, paying the bills, keeping the bond with your partner strong, AND caring for your children.
Plus, you also need to think about your[...]
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This is How You Start A Home Daycare Business
If you’ve been working even before you settled down and had kids, you may find it difficult to become a stay-at-home mum
But you’ve got growing kids and you’d want to be there every step of the way and you want to help with the expenses.[...]
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Play and Child Development
The last verse of a poem called “Just Playing” is a gentle reminder to all parents about the importance of play in child development:
“When you ask me what I did at school today, and I say “I just played’, please don’t misunderstand me. For,[...]
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