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Fathers' engagement boosts toddlers' cognitive skills

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Friday, May 12, 2017

| Nursery World

Fathers who play with their babies when they are just a few months old contribute to their early development.

Analysis: Why early intervention needs to be a priority

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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

| Nursery World

Even before the General Election, politicians from different parties were uniting in calls for investment in early intervention that could reduce society's ills and costs over the long term. Laura Marcus looks at the possibilities for making it happen.

Babies are people

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

| Nursery World

All peope have rights, so what about babies' rights? asks Penelope Leach Ph.D, C.Psychol, FBPsS

Poor parenting linked to 'bad behaviour' in young children

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Monday, February 27, 2012

| Nursery World

Children whose parents use 'negative discipline' are twice as likely to have severe behaviour problems, according to new research.

Local authorities to pilot payment-by-results in children's centres

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

| Nursery World

Children's centres will be paid according to the take-up of free nursery education among disadvantaged two and three-year-olds, in plans unveiled by children's minister Sarah Teather.

Bookstart campaign encourages parents to enjoy books with babies

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

| Nursery World

More than six out of ten parents of babies never share books with them, according to new research.

Fathers urged to talk to their babies

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Monday, July 23, 2012

| Nursery World

Babies whose fathers engage positively with them at three months old have fewer behavioural problems at the age of one, finds a new study.

Parents need to be told about baby talk, study shows

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Monday, November 1, 2010

| Nursery World

A research project carried out by Talk to Your Baby reveals that some parents feel silly or embarrassed talking to their babies, while many believe that communication is something that will happen of its own accord.

Schools 'bribed' to use phonics, MPs' report says

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Thursday, July 7, 2011

| Nursery World

A cross-party group of MPs has warned that the coalition Government's focus on phonics as the only way to teach children to read will lead to a decline in literacy.

New website to get parents moving with babies and toddlers

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Friday, August 5, 2011

| Nursery World

A new initiative has been launched to help parents and carers be more active with their young children and encourage early movement skills.

Youngest children not active enough

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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

| Nursery World

Just nine per cent of children aged between two and four are doing the right amount of physical activity, experts have claimed.

DfE funds £6.5m plan to tackle early language gap

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019

| Nursery World

Under-fives living in disadvantaged areas are to benefit from additional help with their early speech and communication skills, as part of a £6.5m investment from the DfE.

EYFS REVIEW: Early years sector gives EYFS review a warm welcome

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

| Nursery World

The early years sector has given an overwhelmingly positive response to recommendations made by Dame Clare Tickell in her review of the EYFS.

Funding boost for community childminding

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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

| Nursery World

The Scottish Childminding Association has secured additional funding from the Early Years Early Action Fund that aims to support vulnerable families early on.

Interview - Dr Lynne McKenna and Dr Joan Goss

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Friday, March 8, 2013

| Nursery World

Dr Lynne McKenna, principal lecturer and Dr Joan Goss, senior lecturer at Northumbria University.

Secret to instilling a love of fruit and veg in young children revealed

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

| Nursery World

Children are more likely to eat the food on their plate if there are seven different items and six different colours, finds a new study.

Training to help staff support parents to manage children's weight

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Thursday, April 26, 2012

| Nursery World

Children's centre staff in Wandsworth and Lewisham will be taught how to raise the issue of tackling childhood obesity with families, as part of a new programme commissioned by the NHS.

Lottery funding of £215 million awarded to early years projects

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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

| Nursery World

Five areas in England will use the lottery money to pilot initiatives to improve children’s outcomes.

Nursery on site for study

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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

| Nursery World

A 2m centre for research into child development will link theory with practice at an on-site nursery.

Formal childcare boosts Foundation Stage Profile scores

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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

| Nursery World

Children who attend formal childcare before the age of three do better at the end of the reception year than those who do not attend a nursery or are looked after by a childminder, a new study suggests.

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Fathers' engagement boosts toddlers' cognitive skills

Analysis: Why early intervention needs to be a priority

Babies are people

Poor parenting linked to 'bad behaviour' in young children

Local authorities to pilot payment-by-results in children's centres

Bookstart campaign encourages parents to enjoy books with babies

Fathers urged to talk to their babies

Parents need to be told about baby talk, study shows

Schools 'bribed' to use phonics, MPs' report says

New website to get parents moving with babies and toddlers

Youngest children not active enough

DfE funds £6.5m plan to tackle early language gap

EYFS REVIEW: Early years sector gives EYFS review a warm welcome

Funding boost for community childminding

Interview - Dr Lynne McKenna and Dr Joan Goss

Secret to instilling a love of fruit and veg in young children revealed

Training to help staff support parents to manage children's weight

Lottery funding of £215 million awarded to early years projects

Nursery on site for study

Formal childcare boosts Foundation Stage Profile scores

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