For young children, knowing what comes next in their world helps them to feel safe and secure, and it helps them to understand that the adults around them care for them. This is why at Wonderschool we believe in starting the day off right with our morning ritual. Our...
At Wonderschool we want to engage with our children as much as we can about the world around them, and to support them to thrive and strive during and despite challenging times.
Written by Sandra When it’s cold and wet outside, is your first reaction to get the children inside quickly? At Wonderschool, we strongly believe that there is no reason why children cannot be allowed to play outside during wet or cold weather. As long as they are...
There really is a lot to Ellen Robinson. As part of our wonder(ful) team, Ellen is our Assistant Director and Educational Leader. She loves working with children and is currently studying, yet still finds the time to hang out with her cat, enjoy documentaries and...
At Wonderschool we place high importance on dramatic and make-believe play. This kind of play is one way that children learn, and how they can make sense of their world. Dramatic and make-believe play also helps children to: • Learn the value of teamwork and...
Contributed by Sarah Wilcox, Operations Manager for Wonderschool Empowerment: What does this look like in practice, and how do we empower children and our team of Educators? It’s an excellent question, and one that we reflect on deeply. For us at Wonderschool, it is...
Meal times are a great way for children to become independent learners as they develop new self-help skills, such as hand washing, serving their own food, using tongs and pouring water into their own glasses to drink out of, as well as washing their own hands and...
How good would it be to go to work knowing that you’re welcomed and loved every single day by lots and lots of people? Well, when you’re working with a group of toddlers who adore you, that’s definitely the case. As is our Educator, Jen, an Early Childhood Teacher in...
Contributed by Sarah Wilcox, Operations Manager for Wonderschool Have you heard of the Reggio Emilia approach? It’s an educational philosophy based on the image of the child, primarily aimed at the Preschool age group. The Reggio Emilia approach is named after a small...