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Programmes that boost children's development rated

Monday, July 11, 2016

| Nursery World

Programmes that support attachment, behaviour and cognitive development in young children have been assessed by the Early Intervention Foundation.

Study: Controlled baby crying sleep method is 'no stress'

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Thursday, May 26, 2016

| Nursery World

Researchers are hoping they have put anxieties over baby sleep training to bed for good – after a study found the controversial method has no impact on stress hormones or bonding.

Project to prepare families for school ‘a success’

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Monday, March 21, 2016

| Nursery World

A project that links childcare providers and schools together has proved successful in preparing parents and children for what to expect before they start Reception.

Dolly Parton gives books to 5,000 more London children

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Thursday, February 11, 2016

| Nursery World

Every child born in Southwark in 2016 will be eligible to receive a free book each month until their fifth birthday, thanks to country singer Dolly Parton.

'Prince George effect' on Montessori

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

| Nursery World

The popularity of Montessori nurseries has rocketed because of the Prince George effect.

Experts highlight parenting class mistakes

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Monday, January 25, 2016

| Nursery World

A government-funded study published days after the Prime Minister pledged to roll out parenting classes to all, has reported the scheme will fail without proper financial backing.

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.

Test flags reading-ready three-year-olds

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Friday, January 15, 2016

| Nursery World

Pre-school children’s readiness to read could be measured with a simple test, experts have suggested.

Children's centres improve parenting for poor families

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Friday, December 18, 2015

| Nursery World

Children’s centres in poor areas help disadvantaged families to develop parenting skills, improve mothers’ mental health and children's learning at home, research shows.

Steiner reaches into the woods

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Thursday, December 10, 2015

| Nursery World

Outdoor sessions are bringing the Steiner Waldorf approach to education to families across Kent.

Parents report rundown playgrounds

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Thursday, December 3, 2015

| Nursery World

Unsafe and derelict playgrounds are on the rise, according to a new survey of parents.

Premature babies missing crucial two-year check-ups

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Monday, November 9, 2015

| Nursery World

Almost half of very premature babies are not receiving vital developmental checks, figures show.

Three-quarters of under-fives use tablet computers

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Friday, September 18, 2015

| Nursery World

The number of pre-school children using tablets and mobile phones has risen sharply, research suggests.

Children in England 'have less freedom to go out to play'

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Friday, August 14, 2015

| Nursery World

Parents in England give children less freedom to play outside and travel to and from school by themselves than other countries in Europe, a study has found.

New children's laureate named

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Wednesday, June 10, 2015

| Nursery World

Illustrator and writer Chris Riddell was named the ninth Waterstones Children’s Laureate at a ceremony in London on Tuesday.

Projects for disadvantage get share of £1m fund

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Monday, April 6, 2015

| Nursery World

Six projects designed to raise the attainment of disadvantaged children from the age of two have been granted a share of £1m in funding.

Reading scheme boosts children's language skills

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Thursday, March 26, 2015

| Nursery World

An early years literacy scheme has helped pre-school children that were falling behind to catch up with their peers.

Fathers 'side-lined' by early years settings

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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

| Nursery World

Children’s life chances are being affected by the failure of early years services to engage with fathers, according to a parliamentary report.

Study reveals link between breastfeeding and high IQ

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Thursday, March 19, 2015

| Nursery World

Researchers in Brazil have found that breastfeeding children for up to a year can lead to higher IQs and better life prospects, in one of the biggest studies of its kind to date.

Lords call for redistribution of early years funding

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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

| Nursery World

A cross-party group of peers is calling for fairer funding for PVI settings and for spending to be targeted at disadvantaged children who benefit the most.

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Programmes that boost children's development rated

Study: Controlled baby crying sleep method is 'no stress'

Project to prepare families for school ‘a success’

Dolly Parton gives books to 5,000 more London children

'Prince George effect' on Montessori

Experts highlight parenting class mistakes

Youngest children not active enough

Test flags reading-ready three-year-olds

Children's centres improve parenting for poor families

Steiner reaches into the woods

Parents report rundown playgrounds

Premature babies missing crucial two-year check-ups

Three-quarters of under-fives use tablet computers

Children in England 'have less freedom to go out to play'

New children's laureate named

Projects for disadvantage get share of £1m fund

Reading scheme boosts children's language skills

Fathers 'side-lined' by early years settings

Study reveals link between breastfeeding and high IQ

Lords call for redistribution of early years funding

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