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In My View - Snuggle up and read

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

| Nursery World

There is no doubt the ability to read is crucial if our children are to make a success of their lives. There can be few better ways to improve a child's chances at school, and beyond, than to instil in them a love of reading.

Learning & Development: Small-world play - It's fantastic!

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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

| Nursery World

Play with small, fantasy figurines is an ideal way to address language impoverishment and help to meet the aims of the 'Every Child a Talker' project, says Michael Jones.

Learning & Development: Writing - Follow their lead

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Tuesday, October 19, 2010

| Nursery World

Early years practitioners were amazed at the success of boys' writing projects that started from their observations. Julie Cigman reports.

Learning & Development: Bilingualism - Talk, talk

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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

| Nursery World

An inclusive approach to children learning and speaking more than one language is explored by Tina Bruce, Carolyn Meggitt and Julian Grenier.

A Unique Child: Quiet Children - Time to chat

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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

| Nursery World

Confidence may follow from practitioners giving special attention to the children in a setting who rarely speak up for themselves. Michael Jones explains one approach.

Learning & Development: ECAT - Stage struck

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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

| Nursery World

A partnership between Every Child A Talker and a community theatre company has helped parents and practitioners get more in tune with children's language development, says Sian McDermott, early years consultant teacher for Enfield Council.

EYFS Training part 9 - Communication and Language

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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

| Nursery World

Communication is at the basis of good practice, says Mary Evans.

Learning & Development: Language - Sign posting

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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

| Nursery World

Can signing help hearing children to develop language quickly? Michael Jones reports on an innovative project in Luton, helping children's oral storytelling by teaching them British Sign Language.

Learning & Development: Reading - Willing and able?

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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

| Nursery World

'The earlier the better' when applied to young children learning to read is an orthodoxy that needs to be challenged, says Dr Sebastian Suggate.

Learning & Development: Attention - Listen with Lucy

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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

| Nursery World

An alternative form of circle time is teaching young children to listen and concentrate. Sharon Garforth explains the programme and training.

Learning & Development: ICT - Lights, sound, action

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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

| Nursery World

Making their own films helps young children to develop a wealth of skills, as Melanie Defries hears.

Learning & Development: Language - Time to talk

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Tuesday, June 1, 2010

| Nursery World

Poor communication skills in young children are the subject of a new strategy for an education team working in partnership with a primary care trust, says Adele Hawkes.

EYFS Best Practice: All about ... the Reggio Approach

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Tuesday, June 1, 2010

| Nursery World

Find out about the principles behind the renowned early years centres in Reggio Emilia, Italy, and see how they have inspired practice at settings in the UK with early years consultants Linda Thornton and Pat Brunton (www.alcassociates.co.uk)

Learning & Development: Writing - Marking time

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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

| Nursery World

Young children are helped to become confident writers in a project described by Michael Jones.

Positive Relationships: Fathers - Dad's day

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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

| Nursery World

Early years and family events to highlight the role of fathers could be the perfect way to celebrate Father's Day, says Viv Hampshire.

Learning & Development: Digital animation - In the frame

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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

| Nursery World

Camera, action - shoot your own animated film for computer in the nursery. Marianne Sargent explains.

Positive Relationships: A parent's guide to ... writing

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

| Nursery World

Most parents find that there are moments in their children's lives that seem particularly special. One of those must be the point when your child turns around and says 'Look, I can write my name now!'

Enabling Environments - Visits & Visitors: Part 6 - Art of discovery

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

| Nursery World

The surprising delights of visiting an outdoor exhibition and creating art from the inspiration back at nursery are explored by Tessa Fenoughty.

Nursery Equipment: Books - A good read

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Tuesday, May 4, 2010

| Nursery World

Books for very young children should have lots of pictures and novelty features, but minimal text. Ruth Thomson spells out what to look for.

Learning & Development: Activities - Our bright idea - How does your garden grow?

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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

| Nursery World

Raising plants indoors is a great way to anticipate what nature will be doing outdoors, as Kathy Swinburne at Busy Bears Children's Day Nursery, Co Durham, discovers.