Language stimulation during meals

Language stimulation during meals

This blog message was written by teacher trainers Helena Taelman & Marlies Algoet (Belgium, ODISEE) Meals can offer excellent opportunities for language stimulation, according to current research.  How can we savor every bit of it in the family context and

Children as co-owners of the (pre)school

Children as co-owners of the (pre)school

This blog message was contributed by Melissa Be (CED-group). ‘To ensure the best possible guidance for children to become autonomous and critical citizens, we need to speak with them about their ideals, their identity, how they perceive their society and about

Loose Parts Play and Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Loose Parts Play and Developmentally Appropriate Practice

You have probably come across images of loose parts via social media groups and pages that boast wonderful pictures of intricate constructions and balanced mandalas, coined together with pretty loose parts. Loose parts are becoming popular elements in early childhood settings for a variety of reasons; one of them: to offer developmentally appropriate practice.