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EYFS Best Practice: All about ... Childminding

Monday, August 8, 2011

| Nursery World

The recession has arrested the decline in childminder numbers as more families choose them over more expensive nurseries, but the support they receive has reduced, writes Mary Evans.

To the point: Plugged in, tuned out

Features

Monday, July 25, 2011

| Nursery World

'Please use your liberty to promote ours', wrote the Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi over a decade ago, urging people to take a stand against companies doing business with Burma's military dictatorship.

Positive Relationships: Parents - Fathers' days

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Monday, July 25, 2011

| Nursery World

The idea of a dads' group can be more appealing to early years practitioners than to the fathers themselves. Katy Morton looks at their future and what makes a successful scheme.

Positive Relationships: Working with parents - Single minded

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

| Nursery World

Involving parents in their children's learning is the single most important factor in improving outcomes for children in less advantaged families. Kate Hayward, assistant director of Pen Green Research Base, Corby, explains how to make a difference

15 hours .. maximising flexibility in term time

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Monday, July 11, 2011

| Nursery World

A nursery class has boosted its dialogue with parents by thinking carefully about how it can use the free entitlement to meet the needs of individual children

Positive Relationships: A parent's guide to ... treasure baskets

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Monday, July 11, 2011

| Nursery World

Penny Tassoni explains why treasure basket play is a fantastic experience for young children and how you can do it at home

Positive Relationships: All in a day's work - a pre-school reunion

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Monday, June 27, 2011

| Nursery World

A special Rainbow Party gives past parents and children the chance to remember their happy times at Oakey Dokeys Pre-school in Great Oakley, Essex, say joint managers Nicola Bushell and Hayley Cannell.

BIG ISSUE: Fathers

Features

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

| Nursery World

News, tips and guidance on working with fathers

Positive relationships: A parent's guide to ... Journeys

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Monday, June 13, 2011

| Nursery World

Penny Tassoni offers advice on making sure that travelling with young children doesn't get bumpy.

15 hours... supporting families in rural areas

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Monday, June 13, 2011

| Nursery World

James Hempsall shows how delivering the 15 hours of free entitlement in rural areas is an important issue for providers, local authorities and their sufficiency duties.

A Unique Child: Adoption - Finding a home

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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

| Nursery World

The adopting process should be getting easier, but some barriers are hard to shift, writes Laura Marcus.

Positive Relationships: Military Families - In service

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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

| Nursery World

The disruption of family life from military service has effects upon young children that practitioners need to understand, says Annette Rawstrone.

Positive Relationships: Let's talk about ... Food

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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

| Nursery World

Are all the healthy eating efforts in your setting undone when the children go home? Annette Rawstrone speaks to nursery managers.

Positive Relationships: Under-threes - A laughing matter?

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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

| Nursery World

An innovative programme for parents puts the fun into fundamentals of bonding and playing with their baby. Ruth Thomson hears how.

15 hours...fitting with family routines

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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

| Nursery World

The Early Years Foundation Stage identifies that when parents and practitioners work together it has positive impacts on children's development and learning.