Michael Pettavel: 'Personally, I would be upset if the people who took me out to lunch ignored me'

Michael Pettavel: Seen and not heard?

Michael Pettavel
Kids Planet Stretton

Make the outdoors a place of 'irresistible temptations'

Practice
Babies and toddlers who have not had their movement restricted are more confident and agile, with greater spatial awareness PHOTO Julia Manning-Morton

The Pikler approach to free movement: Letting children lead their development

Practice
Environments should enable a range of play and interactions as well as make children feel secure and a sense of belonging

Social Interactions part 1: Creating an environment for positive encounters

Practice
Dr Cath Arnold: 'The message is that 'everyone is an asset' and a change from 'you need us' to 'we need each other'

Professional Books: Two titles to feed your mind

Practice
Children use the ground outside as a large-scale canvas PHOTO Claire Martin

Mark making part 2: Link projects to your curriculum

Activities
Inspired by The Three Little Pigs, children ‘cemented’ bricks together with mud

An A to Z of enhancements M is for Mud

Activities
It's down to adults to make the experience of being read to an engaging one.

Essential Resources: Maximise opportunities for literacy

Activities
Being around animals can be very calming.

We've explored… ponies

Activities

Health visitor advice: Addressing the negative effects of the pandemic

Practice

Let's go to… The Museum of Liverpool

Activities
Working with parents will help children feel at home as they settle in.

Transitions: How to plan for high quality transitions well in advance

Practice