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Which resources can help young children explore language, and what are the basic principles that should be borne in mind when using them? By Nicole Weinstein

Health & Wellbeing: How not to use food as a reward

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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Using food as a reward can set up emotional ties to certain foods and promote a problematic idea of food hierarchy. By Annette Rawstrone

Childcare Counsel: Know your legal duties

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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Catherine Byers, associate director of Morgan LaRoche, on company directors’ legal duties

EYFS Activities: Let's go to… the Discovery Museum

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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This Tyneside museum is currently running chemistry-focused sessions for the under-fives, and today's topic is magnets. By EYFS museum educator Amy Baird

We've explored… the world

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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A parent-run circle time session opened up explorations of countries around the world, which involved kimonos, kilts and a drumming workshop. By Annette Rawstrone

Health & Wellbeing: Making friendships

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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Developing and maintaining friendships is important to children from a young age, says June O’Sullivan, CEO of London Early Years Foundation

Management queries: What to do when a member of staff says she cannot pick up and carry a child

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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Our panel discusses how to support staff who may be feeling the strain when it comes to physically meeting the additional needs of some children. By Gabriella Jozwiak

Physical Development: Wheely good?

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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Whether or not to use bikes at early years settings is the subject of some debate, finds Caroline Vollans

Professional book reviews: Must reads

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

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Dr Cath Arnold reviews a book that gives a scientific insight into children's developing brains in layman's terms, and a book on implementing the early years curriculum

Nursery Chains 2023: Directory – people & places

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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For your guide to the who, what and where of nursery chains, our directory gives you all the information you need

Essential Resources: C&L – starting to talk

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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How can the learning environment and the resources in it promote effective communication? Nicole Weinstein goes back to basics

Nursery Chains 2023: Groups by size – gaining ground

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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Giving the lowdown on the UK’s biggest nursery groups, Catherine Gaunt presents this year’s table, looks at their Ofsted performance and assesses the state of the market

Management queries -How to raise your nursery's profile

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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Our panel give their advice on what an early years setting can do to sell itself to local families and stand out from the competition. By Gabriella Jozwiak

Nursery Chains 2023: Overview – balancing act

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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Sky-rocketing energy prices, increasing staff costs and an ongoing recruitment crisis mean that early years groups have had no respite in the wake of the pandemic. Annette Rawstrone speaks to some chains about these challenges and their strategies

Let's go to… the Kirkleatham Museum

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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Children at this social history museum took on key front-of-house and security roles during a takeover session. By Ellen Bissell, museum outreach officer, and Jo Graham