Tips for Parents and Practitioners to Encourage and Support EYFS Reading
FENNIES BLOG For Parents Home Fennies’ Child Development Expert, Professor Sam Wass, shares his tips on how to start up conversations about books with your baby or toddler to support early reading skills. Sam is a father of two and a child psychologist and neuroscientist best known for Channel 4’s ‘Secret Life of a Four-and […]
Mark Making: What is it and how does it support writing in the early years?
Find out why mark making is so important and discover our top tips for supporting this in the early years.
Buying Children’s Toys: Thinking of ditching the plastic? But why are wooden toys better?
Buying children’s toys– is it a question of short-term pain versus long-term gain? Sam Wass delves deeper into the toy box.
How Learning a Second Language Helps Children Develop an Appreciation for Different Cultures
Our Spanish Specialist, Christina, shares how learning a second language helps children develop an appreciation for different cultures and how this is beneficial to all areas of learning.
The Science Behind the Toddler Tantrum and How to React
Our Child Development Expert Sam Wass explains the science behind your toddler’s tantrums to help you better understand how to navigate them.
What Makes a Good Early Years Leader?
Our Academy Lead, Jamie, shares why it’s so important to be a leader in the early years and how you can build your skills to inspire and motivate your nursery team.