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When we slow down, become fully present and attentive to young children’s moment-by-moment interests, it makes a hugely positive difference to the quality of their play and learning. There is significant research evidence about mindfulness practice supporting better mental health and well-being, reducing stress and increasing cognitive functioning. Mindfulness is about making things simpler, more focused, and less busy or distracted. Like most things, the more you practise, the easier and more natural it feels.
‘We don’t have enough time and the workload is too much’ is the frequent cry of many early years practitioners. Our lives are full of things we feel we should or must do – paperwork, emails, records, assessments, meetings, training – and that is just at work!
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