Anna Ephgrave, the leading light in Early Year Practice, is a valued member of our team and we have collaborated with her to create her book :

Planning in the Moment with Two and Three Year Olds: Child-initiated Play in Action Paperback – 15 Jun. 2020

by Anna Ephgrave  (Author)

“This book focuses on the toddler provision at Staple Hill Stars Pre-School and covers every aspect of the organisation and outcomes. Although I have written other books, I am often asked to talk specifically about the 2-3 age range and how the idea of Planning in the Moment can work with this age. Staple Hill Stars Pre-School has developed their practice over the past three years, moving from topic based , adult led activities to purely child-initiated play with planning in the moment. This now means that for almost every moment that they are in the setting, the children have autonomy. These changes have had dramatic results. The children are now making excellent progress – they are happy and engaged, and behaviour has improved considerably. The atmosphere in the room is now calm and purposeful, and work load for staff has reduced. Having spent so much time at this pre-school in Bristol, I thought it was a superb opportunity to document how they went about changing their practice and the impact that it has had on the children and staff.“