The Child

The place to learn about child development, pedagogy, and learning in the early years.

Is it ever okay to use a child leash?

Best Practice Inspiration | Learning & Development | Positive Adult Relationships

Is it Ever Okay to Use a Child Leash?

What's life like on a child leash? We talked with experts to explore how child leashes can affect children's sense of safety, curiosity, and independence.

Aaron HathawayFebruary 19, 2020

A child practices self-regulation as she reflects on herself in a mirror

Learning & Development | Positive Adult Relationships | Wellbeing

What Is Self-Regulation?

Self-regulation is a skill that helps children to become lifelong learners. Katrina McEvoy explains how it develops and how you can help.

Katrina McEvoyDecember 11, 2019

A child sits at a desk working at a desk on his early years writing in the EYFS while dreaming of a more fun way to develop.

Enabling Environments | Learning & Development | Positive Adult Relationships

How to Approach Early Years Writing in the EYFS

Early years expert Sue Cowley writes all about early years writing, and how to develop it in the EYFS, you need more than to just sit children at desks.

Sue CowleyNovember 20, 2019

Matt from Famly and Anna from Kinder Kalm sit down to discuss baby yoga and baby massage

Interviews | Learning & Development | Wellbeing

What Are Baby Yoga and Baby Massage? Kinder Kalm Interview

Watch the full chat or check out the short clips from our conversation with Anna from Kinder Kalm, all about the benefits of baby massage and baby yoga.

Matt ArnerichOctober 16, 2019

A woman feeds her dog in a highchair, parodying the Channel 4 show 'Train Your Baby Like A Dog'

Wellbeing

Why You Shouldn’t ‘Train Your Baby Like A Dog’

Sue Asquith shares her views on the appallingly titled Channel 4 show and explains a better way to look at early years behaviour.

Sue AsquithAugust 28, 2019

Two children play with blocks as they learn through their play

Learning & Development

Why Do Children Learn Through Play?

Play is the most valuable tool children have to understand and learn about the world around them. Here's why.

Matt ArnerichAugust 14, 2019

Blog | Sue Allingham Famly Sessions | 1200x900

Learning & Development | Positive Adult Relationships

The Famly Sessions 2 Video Recap: Child-Led Play and Next Steps

Watch the talks all about child-led play and next steps from our latest Famly Sessions event with Dr Sue Allingham and Early Years Alliance's Richard Knight.

Matt ArnerichJune 24, 2019

Nicola Burke explains the importance of children's musical development.

Interviews | Learning & Development | Positive Adult Relationships

Interview: Early Years Music Expert Nicola Burke

Hear from early years expert Nicola Burke about musical provision in the early years and the importance of varied musical experiences for child development.

Marcus FoggJune 19, 2019

Paul Howard Jones

Interviews | Learning & Development | Positive Adult Relationships

Interview: Secret Life’s Paul Howard-Jones

Hear from neuroscientist Paul Howard Jones about his fascinating work into the way the brain develops and how collaboration benefits children's learning.

Marcus FoggMay 29, 2019

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