JollyHeap blog
Knowledge that works in practice
Short reads on how children learn through movement and touch. And how to set up a space for it.
· 5 min read
Development toys in early childhood education: what to choose and why
A toy that teaches is not a toy with a label saying so. What actually makes the difference in a nursery or preschool room, which categories earn their place, and eight rules for choosing without wasting the budget
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· 4 min read
How to set up a small play corner children actually use
A play corner rarely gets its own room. Usually it is two square metres in the corner of a hall or a bedroom. That is enough, if you use the height, choose things that do two jobs, and leave room to move
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· 5 min read
Play therapy: why therapy does not have to be hard work
A child who will not talk about a difficult experience will often act it out. Play therapy uses that: what the child cannot put into words, they put into a game. How it works, what a session looks like and what the room needs
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· 7 min read
Sensory Integration Therapy: what it is and who it helps
Some children are overwhelmed by the seam of a T-shirt and unmoved by a slammed door. Sensory Integration Therapy teaches the brain to organise what the senses bring in. Here is how it works and where it helps
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· 5 min read
10 benefits of soft play for toddlers
A soft play area looks like an hour of fun and works like a development session. What a toddler actually practises between the foam blocks: ten effects worth knowing before you plan the room
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