Childcare Heroes: BF Skinner
A pioneer in the field of child development was psychologist BF Skinner, born in 1902. His theory of operant conditioning, where a child’s desired behaviour is rewarded or positively reinforced, is still respected and applied today in many childcare settings. At The Childcare Academy, we also admire his emphasis on encouraging a love of reading […]
Little Crab Soothes Children at The Childcare Academy
A book published this month by Olympia Publishers is a firm favourite at The Childcare Academy. The book helps with anxiety in children and is a great success. Anxiety is a normal part of growing up. Just like adults, children can feel anxious for all sorts of reasons. For example, from 6 months to 3 […]