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Evidence suggests too much salt can be harmful to children. Nicole Weinstein asks what settings can do.
Using songs to develop culturally responsive practice was part of a project run by Parents Early Education Partnership.
All early years settings need to do it, but how carefully is their practice considered and organised? Liz Dolan looks at helping children sleep.
Ways that nurseries can identify and promote children's readiness for reading are highlighted in studies considered by Kyra Karmiloff and Annette Karmiloff-Smith.
Block play allows a child to mix creativity with mathematical problem-solving, says Anne O'Connor.
For toddlers, mealtimes are a chance to show off their communication and physical skills and to learn new ones, but creating a relaxed environment is vital, says Anne O'Connor.
Tyres are perfect open-ended resources and link well to children's schemas, as Anne O'Connor observes.
All settings need to audit their safeguarding children policy, say Laura Henry and Catherine Rushforth.
Seeing a young boy do something considered feminine provokes some extended thinking about traditional gender roles and stereotypes. Anne O'Connor explores the issues in practice.
Knowing how to manage 'difficult' conversations with parents and carers is vital, and particularly so when a child has emerging SEN. Dr Kay Mathieson provides guidance on what to think about.