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Is non-attachment the answer to too much testing?
Would educational attainment be better if we worried about it less?Alexis Ralphs Feb 13 -
outdoor play
![Where are you trying to get to?]()
Where are you trying to get to?
We enjoy visiting Kew Gardens, a beautiful botanical garden here in London. There’s a log trail at the far end...Alexis Ralphs Jan 31 -
Provocations
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Do schools kill creativity?
Many children, who may be brilliant, grow up thinking they are not because the school system does not recognise their...Alexis Ralphs Jan 29 -
starting school
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Should there be less play at school?
The evidence for more play is extensive. But are there disadvantages to a play-based approach?Alexis Ralphs Jan 27 -
Provocations
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Rainy days
Rainy days spent indoors needn't lead to boredom and grumpiness. Children like to move and space is in short supply...Alexis Ralphs Sep 15 -
Provocations
![What was the first game you ever played?]()
What was the first game you ever played?
You played it in the womb. It was right there at the very beginning, millions of years ago, when life...Alexis Ralphs Sep 13 -
Provocations
![Going to nursery vs. staying at home]()
Going to nursery vs. staying at home
Research suggests that high-quality early years education is good for all children, regardless of the family's income or social background....Alexis Ralphs Sep 13 -
our philosophy
![Play is the child's work]()
Play is the child's work
Play is the child's work, or so it is said. But how much, and for how long? Formal schooling doesn't...Alexis Ralphs Sep 13 -
Provocations
![What's so good about wooden toys?]()
What's so good about wooden toys?
We love wooden toys. But there's nothing magical about them. They feel wholesome and timeless. And unless they've been treated...Alexis Ralphs Sep 12 -
Provocations
![How to choose a school for your child]()
How to choose a school for your child
Have you thought about which school to send your child to? Did you turn to the league tables for guidance?The...Alexis Ralphs Aug 25 -
Provocations
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Babies learn by looking for the unexpected.
Just like us, babies have a mental model of how they think the world works. When something unexpected happens, it...Alexis Ralphs Aug 25 -
Provocations
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Throw out the bath books
Sharing a book in the bath can be nice. It's a way to comfort a baby who is afraid of...Alexis Ralphs Aug 25
