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Learning & Development: Music - Surround sound?

Monday, March 10, 2014

| Nursery World

Does your setting consider the impact of its music choices on children? Evidence suggests the area needs more thought, argues Nicola Burke.

Early Years Teacher: Standard 6 - Use assessment to benefit learning

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Monday, March 10, 2014

| Nursery World

Karen Hart sets out the essential points

Enabling Environments: Scrapstore - To a fine art

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Monday, March 10, 2014

| Nursery World

For an average of £15 a month, nurseries can access an 'Aladdin's cave' of donated resources in London.

Learning & Development: Estimating: Part 2 - Can you guess?

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Monday, March 10, 2014

| Nursery World

Structured games designed to encourage children to estimate numbers can improve their mathematical abilities later on in life. Dr Jo Van Herwegen explains how the approach works.

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - Power balance

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Monday, March 10, 2014

| Nursery World

Aggression between children can be a concern, but how to teach positive behaviour? Practitioners' own conduct, realistic expectations and effective communication are crucial, says Kay Mathieson.

A Unique Child: Nutrition - Food for all

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Monday, March 10, 2014

| Nursery World

Far from being an inferior option, vegan alternatives provide healthy and delicious baking choices that all the children can share and enjoy together, says June Graham

My working life ... Head of children's services

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Monday, March 10, 2014

| Nursery World

Kristina Lastoweckyi tells Jackie Cosh about the responsibilities and challenges involved in heading up children's services in the charity sector.

Home Learning: Dressing Skills - Parents

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Monday, March 10, 2014

| Nursery World

Learning to get dressed is a skill that children need to master. It takes time and practice. Here are some activities that not only help children learn about dressing and caring for their clothes, but also help other aspects of their development.

Home Learning: Dressing Skills - Practitioners

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Monday, March 10, 2014

| Nursery World

Parents can play an important part in helping children learn to dress, but how might settings support them in this? Penny Tassoni offers some suggestions to help smooth the process.

Guide to Early Years Teacher Status: Moving 'up a notch'

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Monday, March 10, 2014

| Nursery World

Although in its early stages, Early Years Teacher Status is fuelling optimism within the sector. Gabriella Jozwiak takes a closer look

Tots Talk - Taking opportunities to chat

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Monday, February 24, 2014

| Nursery World

An early intervention programme to boost two-year-olds' speech and language is achieving lasting results, says the scheme's creator, Jan Ellis.

My Best course - Up to speed with first aid

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Monday, February 24, 2014

| Nursery World

Childminder Lynsey Olivant-Davies feels that PACEY's first-aid training benefits from being delivered by an EYP.

A Unique Child: Vulnerable Children: Part 2 - Within reach

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Monday, February 24, 2014

| Nursery World

Supporting fragile families and the practitioners who work with them is vital to ensuring the best interests of children are met, writes Marion Dowling in the final instalment of this two-part report.

New Ofsted Inspection Framework: Part 2 - Promoting high quality learning experiences

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Monday, February 24, 2014

| Nursery World

In the second instalment of our four-part series, Lena Engel examines how you can improve the quality of your teaching and environments.

Take twos - flexible models required

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Monday, February 24, 2014

| Nursery World

The expansion of the two-year-old offer in September will see a new group of low-income families accessing it, and providers will need a flexible model to meet their needs.

Enabling Environments: Collections - Please touch

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Monday, February 24, 2014

| Nursery World

Providing babies and toddlers with a variety of textures and other sensory resources lets them make the most of their natural tendency to explore. Nicole Weinstein gives some pointers.