The Playhood Blog -

exploring the intersection of parenting, early years pedagogy & play advocacy

Alternatives to 'be careful'

Alternatives to 'be careful'

Why ‘be careful’ is holding our children back, and you could say instead’.

karen partridgeJuly 4, 2022

Ratios Matter

Ratios Matter

karen partridgeJune 6, 2022

Nutritious Endeavours

Nutritious Endeavours

karen partridgeMarch 31, 2022

Squaring the triangle

Squaring the triangle

karen partridgeMarch 1, 2022

Experiments in friendship

Experiments in friendship

karen partridgeJanuary 31, 2022

Member reflections on Playhood’s first year

Member reflections on Playhood’s first year

karen partridgeAugust 11, 2021

The giant working from home experiment and what it means for families

The giant working from home experiment and what it means for families

karen partridgeNovember 19, 2020

Is this the year we finally come to understand the importance of our children’s early years?

Is this the year we finally come to understand the importance of our children’s early years?

karen partridgeSeptember 18, 2020

Has my Montessori nursery made me a better parent?

Has my Montessori nursery made me a better parent?

Natalia BakerAugust 15, 2020

The reluctant Montessorian #1

The reluctant Montessorian #1

karen partridgeMay 22, 2020Comment

How to help siblings work together

How to help siblings work together

karen partridgeApril 30, 2020 Comment

How to Montessori your home

How to Montessori your home

karen partridgeApril 17, 2020Comment

How to observe your toddler

How to observe your toddler

karen partridgeApril 8, 2020Comment

Why (some) routine is useful

Why (some) routine is useful

karen partridgeApril 1, 2020

How to reassure your toddler

How to reassure your toddler

karen partridgeMarch 24, 2020 Comment