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Learning & Development: Froebel - Trusted ways

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Monday, April 6, 2015

| Nursery World

Sara Holroyd on how Froebelian principles have been used to develop practice in Kolkata, India

EYFS Best Practice: An essential guide to ... spending the EYPP

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Monday, March 23, 2015

| Nursery World

When the Early Years Pupil Premium comes in this April, it will be up to providers how they channel the funding. Charlotte Goddard looks at what settings should be thinking about

Nursery Management: Specialist teachers - Special delivery

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Monday, March 23, 2015

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Bringing creative and sports experts into early years settings requires much thought and business planning, but the benefits for the children and staff alike can be enormous, as Nicole Weinstein discovers.

A Unique Child: Nursery of the year - Manor born

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Monday, December 15, 2014

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Nursery World's Nursery of the Year 2014, Manor House Nursery School in Margate, combines strong community and family links with excellent practice. Ruth Thomson went to visit.

Working Mum - Feeling festive?

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Monday, December 1, 2014

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Christmas is a special occasion - but it can come a little too early in some nursery settings, argues Working Mum.

Nursery Chains: International - Foreign exchange

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Monday, November 17, 2014

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In a globalised world, building overseas relationships has never been easier. Catherine Gaunt talks to three nursery groups about how it's done.

Enabling Environments: Mixed-age groups - Free range

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Monday, October 20, 2014

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Cowgate Under 5s has opened up its spaces so that children of different age groups can move freely around the setting - with significant benefits. The nursery's June Graham explains why it works.

Working Mum: Club rules

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Monday, August 11, 2014

| Nursery World

Lack of suitable out-of-school provision presents difficulties for parents forced to juggle responsibilities, says Working Mum.

Integrated Working: Hand in hand

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Monday, July 14, 2014

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New initiatives are bringing together expertise from the health service, early years sector and care in an effort to improve provision for children. Katy Morton investigates.

A Unique Child: Nutrition - In the balance

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Monday, June 30, 2014

| Nursery World

Dale Pinnock, also known as 'the medicinal chef', champions a healthy approach to food. Katy Morton met him at a cookery demonstration event to talk early years nutrition.

Working Mum - A sinking feeling

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Monday, June 16, 2014

| Nursery World

How practitioners deal with an incident such as biting can make a big difference to the outcome for child and parent, says Working Mum

Positive Relationships: Childcare Hubs - Hand in hand

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Monday, May 19, 2014

| Nursery World

Charity 4Children is piloting Community Childcare and Early Learning Hubs to give parents a 'blended' solution, as well as encouraging providers to work more closely together.

Red Nose Day: laughing and learning

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Friday, February 8, 2013

| Nursery World

With its focus on raising money by having a laugh, Red Nose Day gives pre-school children the chance to make a difference by doing what comes naturally. Aleks Leimanis, Schools and Youth Manager at Comic Relief, suggests approaches and resources to help practitioners plan powerful, purposeful learning experiences this Red Nose Day

'Children are accomplished sand writers, before moving on to pencils and paper'

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Friday, January 11, 2013

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Maria Neal is the early years co-ordinator at Barlborough Hall School in Derbyshire, which is linked with Makumbi Primary School in Zimbabwe. Maria recently visited the school and saw first-hand how children's writing skills develop from mark-making in the sand.