The Know & Play Space was created to help families, educators and childminders navigate the Forest of Childhood with greater understanding, confidence and intention.
Here you will find development-led guidance, educational support, purposeful resources and personalised services to help you support your child from birth, through early childhood and beyond.
Rooted in play. Guided by development. Grounded in understanding.
Whatever brings you here, whether you are seeking guidance, reassurance, ideas or simply a place to begin, you are in the right place.
Truly understanding your child's development doesn't just give you knowledge. It gives you new eyes. Eyes that can find the wonder in every season - the small, quiet, extraordinary moments happening every single day that are so easy to walk straight past.
Less pressure. More understanding. Childhood, one Season at a time.
Every Season of childhood brings its own challenges, change, growth and wonder.
Start here
Before exploring the entire Know & Play Forest, begin here. Understand the philosophy, the story and the values that underpin everything at The Know & Play Space.
The Forest Pathways & Trails
Every child is on a Pathway that meets them exactly where their developmental stage is right now. Find yours and begin to understand what's happening along their Pathway, what they need most right now, and what to watch for through each Season of their development.
The Trails take you into specific areas of childhood - from environments, to play-based learning, phonics to play schemas. Follow the Trail that feels most relevant to understanding your child more deeply, in the Season they're in right now.
Looking to go deeper?
Once you've found your child's Pathway, here is where the Forest opens up. Explore further through The Guidance Library, The Forest Membership, The Learning Woodlands and the Services that I offer to personally support your family's unique journey.
There is wonder in every Season,
you just need to know what you are looking for.
Now that you understand which Pathway your child is on,
and the What, Why, When and How of their development...
come and see how to make childhood wondrous.
A new part of The Know & Play Space, where childhood comes to life.
Stories, seasons, nature and wonder - for those who want to experience, enrich and curate the wonder of childhood alongside their child.