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Dr. Aaron Bradbury
Jan 274 min read
Exploring Tuff Trays - Are We Overusing Tuff Trays in the Early Years?
Before you come for me as I am about to say something about the beloved tuff tray here me out. I am coming at this angle from seeing...
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Dr. Aaron Bradbury
Jan 234 min read
The Pedagogy of Play in Early Years: Addressing Misconceptions and Unlocking Opportunities.
The world of early childhood education is one that constantly evolves, shaped by research, policy, and practice. The poster titled ...
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Dr. Aaron Bradbury
Nov 20, 20243 min read
Play Matters: Play advocacy and sharing of knowledge.
‘Play is the highest expression of human development in childhood for it alone is the free expression of what is in a child’s soul.’...
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Dr. Aaron Bradbury
Oct 6, 20244 min read
The Early Years crisis no one is talking about. Don’t let them go.
Retention and recruitment in the early years is not a new phenomenon. Â The Early Years Alliance , LEYF , and Bradbury and Meechan...
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Maureen Hunt
Sep 17, 20244 min read
School Readiness or 'School' Readiness
So, September is here, and our youngest pupils are now starting school. Most parents find this an exciting milestone, but also a...
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Dr. Aaron Bradbury
Jun 16, 20247 min read
The Early Years and the Election 2024
When it comes to the election, you may be wondering who's the best option, but it is not my place to tell you who to vote for. Don't get...
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Dr. Aaron Bradbury
Jan 27, 20246 min read
Balancing Structured Learning and Play: Reflections on a recent visit to one Kindergarten in Shanghai, China.
In December of 2023, we were warmly invited to visit Shanghai for a cross institutional marketing visit. In the early stages of...
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Dr. Aaron Bradbury
Jan 8, 20243 min read
The Community Playthings’ activity tray table – a tuff tray with a difference
It’s no secret that I don’t get the tuff tray craze. Stick something in it, make it look pretty, and then get some likes on social media....
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