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Observations: A growing project that expanded children's minds
A project looking at mushrooms from September to December demonstrates how adults can effectively scaffold child development and learning. By Stella Louis
A project looking at mushrooms from September to December demonstrates how adults can effectively scaffold child development and learning. By Stella Louis
In the penultimate instalment of this series, Gemma Goldenberg hears about grassroots innovations from one nursery federation, such as an assessment tool that is now used by more than 100 settings across the world
Tuning into children is a vital part of practice, says June O’Sullivan, CEO of London Early Years Foundation
In the final part of her series on observation to support wellbeing, Dr Sue Allingham focuses on developing the Specific Areas of Learning
When observing children, practitioners must keep in mind the overarching importance of physical development, says Dr Sue Allingham
In this first of a four part series, Dr Sue Allingham looks at how effective and informed observation can support the emotional and physical wellbeing of young children
Practitioners can use the Birth To 5 Matters guidance to help them produce their observations of...
Amid the chance to ditch tick-lists, Di Chilvers considers how best to observe children’s...
In extracts taken from her new book, Di Chilvers considers how children’s mathematical development...
Using non-verbal communication can be an immensely powerful way to support children’s learning,...
Observing individual children and using the information gained to support their learning are vital...
How assessment could change for the better from September. By Dr Julian Grenier, who led on the...
The team at Rachel Keeling Nursery School explain how they truly value children’s interests and support these by using them as the basis for engaging projects
How learning journeys help settings to capture the wonder of the early years and build a holistic picture of children’s development. By Wendy Howes, Jackie Wells and Sally Cave
Kicking off a new series exploring the revised Development Matters guidance, Dr Julian Grenier looks at the first two key features of effective practice within the document: ‘The best for every child’ and ‘High quality care’
N Family Club recently revised its curriculum to one that is both based on the EYFS and incorporates the group’s own set of values, writes Sarah Mackenzie
In the first part of her article on early years curriculum, Professor Elizabeth Wood explains why a broader approach is needed
The deepening of children’s thinking and learning at one setting in west London is examined by Jo Dabir-Alai in part one of this three-part series
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