The Middle Years of Childhood

All 'A Playful Year' articles for the middle years of childhood

Sian Thomas

Aug 11, 2024

This section of the course is due to be updated in Autumn 2024. In the meantime, please browse the following articles:

Stages of Childhood

Play in the middle years of childhood

Sian Thomas

May 22, 2024

My youngest child has recently reached the middle years of childhood and now, more than ever, I am determined to keep advocating for the importance of play.

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School

How To Establish A Simple, Calming Before School Rhythm

Sian Thomas

February 2, 2023

How To Establish A Simple, Calming Before School Rhythm

Building a simple, calming before school rhythm will help the rest of your day run smoothly. Here are 6 ideas to make your before school rhythm less overwhelming and more joyful.

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Can we talk about playdates?

Sian Thomas

July 11, 2024

Playdates can be like marmite, love them or hate them, everyone has an opinion on them. But up until a week ago, I’d never heard of actually charging for a playdate.

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So you've received your child's school report, now what?

Sian Thomas

July 12, 2024

So you've received your child's school report, now what?

Whilst I wouldn’t usually send out two emails in a row, yesterday I received my children’s school report so I thought I’d go through our approach to reports.

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The Middle Years of Childhood

All 'A Playful Year' articles for the middle years of childhood

Play in the middle years of childhood

How To Establish A Simple, Calming Before School Rhythm

Can we talk about playdates?

So you've received your child's school report, now what?

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