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Some food for thought in your professional career. THE DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGE AND LITERACY. By Marian Whitehead. (Paul Chapman Publishing, 14.99, 020 7374 0645)
The nursery was buzzing with activity sparked by the children's interest in castles, as Jean Evans hears.
Get the hang of a simple and inexpensive resource for babies you can make yourself, says Claire Stevenson.
Both the fear and the fun of the dark, and the effects of light, featured in a project observed by Jean Evans.
Give children a sense of privacy and quiet to help them enjoy the time they spend in your setting's book area.
Literacy is linked to a specific body of knowledge and skills, so practitioners should focus on helping children to acquire these essentials, says Vicky Hutchin.
Controversy over when reading and writing should be taught could persist under the revised framework.Jan Dubiel, national development manager for Early Excellence, reviews the essential principles.
Part one of our new 12-part collectible series on child development looks at meeting the emotional and learning needs of the unique child. By Julia Manning-Morton
Cut out and photocopy Some parents believe that putting a child on a reading scheme as soon as possible will mean that they will do better at school later on - but this is not the case. In fact,...