We all know how important it is to keep our body active. The result of inactivity is easily traceable and visually intrusive in our everyday lives. The dangers of being physically inactive are well documented. However a subject that is also well researched, but somewhat less popular for mainstream a
As adults we are generally very poor at learning new languages. According to Ronald Kotulak (1996) “during… …the first three years of life, the foundations for thinking, language, vision, attitudes, aptitudes, and other characteristics are laid down,” For this reason early ch
Small schools have been on the rise throughout Britain ever since the Government relaxed the rules on who can open private schools. Nurseries have sprouted up all over the country and although very small, some are fantastic places of learning. British Early Years Centre is classified “a small
November 17,2014
The Stanford Marshmallow Test
What is the Marshmallow test and just why is it an important? In the test children are sat down in front of a tasty marshmallow treat. They are told that they have a choice. They can either eat the marshmallow now or wait 15 minutes and they will receive two marshmallows instead. Which option would
October 28,2014
Creating a creative curriculum
We are all born scientists. From the moment we leave the womb we are flooded with information. The amount of new information a child takes in in those formative years is incredible and they do it with such ease. Babies and younger children want to discover new things, so why do we insist on stoppi
September 28,2014
Bangkok needs to recycle
Recycling: Good or Bad? There are a lot of arguments out there for and against recycling but whatever you think of it, it has found its way to being well and truly ingrained into our lives. In the UK, where I am from, there is a huge push for recycling products. When I was growing […]
September 28,2014
Where can I buy children's toys in Bangkok?
At the British Early Years Centre International School, Bangkok, toys are a very important part of our classroom resources. We like to have an array of toys to support and extend learning, to use for teaching and for children to be able to use to support and develop the various types of play. No
September 22,2014
How do you feel about Vaccinating your child?
Vaccinations have long been a very contentious area. Without taking a side in this subject matter we would however love to hear what our parents and readers views are. Doctor Jennifer Raff puts forward her reasons for why parents should be responsible in immunising their children To view the articl
September 17,2014
Programming and Coding in the Early Years ?
For a long time now we have been talking about the implementation of computer coding into our curriculum at British Early Years Centre. For many of us, this may seem an absurd idea, but it really isn’t as ridiculous as we might imagine. I know a little amount of html code but I would never [&h
September 15,2014
What is the best school in Bangkok?
What is the best school in Bangkok? Many parents ask us where they should send their children after life at the British Early Years Centre. It truly is the most difficult question to answer as we set very high standards for ourselves. We wouldn’t be doing what we are doing if we didn’t fully bel