Wonder of Why - Excellence in Early Years Education

Independent Advice and Support for Schools, Settings, Trusts and Families

Parent & Child Sessions

High quality indoor and outdoor learning for children aged 0-5 years

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Advisory Support

Offering expert strategic support, staff coaching and face to face training in:

  • Early Years Education
  • Early Reading
  • Child Development 
  • Whole School Action Planning

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Face to Face Training

"These sessions have been amazing, so informative, engaging and useful"


"Really engaging speaker with content to compliment what was being taught"


"Really useful as a teacher and a parent"


Our post training feedback is reassuring evidence of why our training makes an impact on children's learning and development.


Rebecca's is highly experienced in early years education and strategic school development. With over 25 years experience as a teacher, school leader, adviser, inspector and trainer. 


Our training covers topics such as:

- Understanding Behaviour

- Importance of child development in the first 5 years

- A Guide to Early Reading & Phonics

- Essential EYFS, what really matters in the Early Years?

- Why? Why? Why? the magic of wondering why...

- Enticing Environments

- Impactful Interactions


Message us for more details of upcoming courses. All training is held face to face in your school/setting or in our beautiful training venue, located in the tranquil countryside, which is fully catered and offers overnight accomodation if required.

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Wonder of Why - Excellence in Early Years Education

Independent Advise and Support for Schools, Settings, Trusts and Families



Wonder of Why builds children's academic and emotional confidence to grow happy, resilient and successful learners.


Research clearly indicates that play stimulates exploration and discovery.  Children who are exposed to high quality educational play focus better and are able to concentrate for longer.  This type of play promotes brain development that allows children to engage in higher-level thinking processes necessary for school, home learning and the world they will be living in as adults,


Well planned play literally grows the brains of babies and children.


Making the most of our stunning rural location in a purpose built educational studio (The Wonder Barn), Wonder of Why classes, training, coaching and support are consistently based on sound educational research, using carefully selected educational, natural toys and resources and delivered by highly experienced and knowledgable practitioners (rated as Outstanding by Ofsted).


Wonder of Why are here to help every child to thrive.

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Our Educational Services

Wonder of Why Parent/Child Sessions

Educational classes and services led by highly qualified and experienced staff, supporting parents to give babies and children the very best start to life-long education. Developing children's innate curiosity through play-based, small group and 1:1 classes from our purpose built Blossom Barn
  • Wonder of Touch - Baby Massage
  • Wonder of Words - Early Language & Literacy Development through story, rhymes, signing, early phonics and play based activities
  • Wonder Walks - Educationally focused walks with stay & play
  • Wonder School - Holistic tutoring and bespoke educational support

Experts in early education

Wonder of Why classes are led by qualified teachers with many years of experience and knowledge. All our classes and educational services harness children's natural curiosity, providing fun, play-based sessions that allow children (and their grown ups) to explore, make new friends and thrive.  

With 25 years experience as a primary teacher, school leader and senior early years advisor, Rebecca is passionate about supporting children and their parents to develop a life long love of learning. 

Meet Rebecca

Rebecca Collins

B.Ed (Hons) - Qualified Teacher Status
Certified Infant Massage Instructor
Paediatric First Aid trained
Enhanced DBS checked
Over 20 years experience as a teacher, school leader & senior educational adviser 
Specialist in Early Years Education
Rebecca is the founder of Wonder of Why Educational services. She is a highly experienced and respected educator with particular expertise in early years, child development, teaching & learning and understanding behaviour.  

Wonder of Why classes, tutoring and coaching aims to create a safe, inclusive and nurturing space for children and their adults to feel free to wonder and ask 'why?', creating strong academic and emotional foundations upon which life-long learning can be built. 

With children's brains making one million neural connections every single second in their earliest years it is fundamental that parents and carers are supported to build strong connections with their children, encouraging learning and maximise this crucial time to give their child the very best start to life and education.