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Learning & Development: Elinor Goldschmied - A life revisited

Monday, May 5, 2014

| Nursery World

The legacy of early years pioneer Elinor Goldschmied has been given new life in a film looking at her lasting influence on practice. By Dr Jacqui Cousins, Anita M Hughes and Dorothy Y Selleck

Learning & Development: Two-year-olds - From within

Features

Monday, April 21, 2014

| Nursery World

A network of settings is using reflective practice to raise the quality of experiences of two-year-olds. Kate Hayward and Andrea Layzell of Pen Green, co-ordinator of the Being Two project, explain.

A Unique Child: Child Development - Being 'me'

Features

Monday, April 7, 2014

| Nursery World

Self-awareness is not something we are born with, but an understanding that grows over time. Crucially, says Maria Robinson, it relies on a baby's experience of interacting with others

An afternoon nap can help children learn new words

News

Friday, February 28, 2014

| Nursery World

Reading to toddlers before a nap could significantly enhance their learning, according to new research by psychologists at Sussex University.

Enabling Environments: Collections - Please touch

Features

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.

Learning & Development: Progress check at two: Part 6 - Loud and clear

Features

Monday, February 24, 2014

| Nursery World

In this case study, Sue Chambers focuses on assessing communication and language development for the Progress Check at Age Two, with the example of a child hindered by her need of a dummy.

Two-year-olds - We can meet twos' needs, say schools

News

Monday, February 10, 2014

| Nursery World

Some specialists have warned that schools will struggle to give two-year-olds sufficient support, but headteachers already caring for twos say they are well placed to succeed. By Gabriella Jozwiak

Editor's view - More than one way to think about twos

Opinion

Monday, February 10, 2014

| Nursery World

There has been plenty of outraged reaction to the prospect of schools offering provision for disadvantaged two-year-olds, particularly from private sector nurseries and early years experts.

Your chance to take part in new early years research

News

Monday, January 27, 2014

| Nursery World

Squeezing, moulding, pinching are all some of the many ways that babies and toddlers use their hands to explore the world around them.

Experts call for expansion to slow on twos offer

News

Monday, January 27, 2014

| Nursery World

Last week's appeal by leading early years experts to delay the expansion of the two-year-old programme was viewed by many in the sector as a timely wake-up call.

Learning & Development: Progress Check at Two: Part 5 - Small steps

Features

Monday, January 27, 2014

| Nursery World

In this case study, Sue Chambers focuses on assessing physical development for the Progress Check at Age Two, and deals with difficult conversations that may form part of some evaluations.

Shortage of high-quality childcare places puts two-year-old scheme at risk

News

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

| Nursery World

Further expansion of the programme for disadvantaged two-year-olds should be delayed until the Government can guarantee that all children will be given a place at a good early years setting, leading early years experts say.

Truss names schools in two-year-old trial

News

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

| Nursery World

Forty-nine schools are taking part in the trial for nursery places for two-year-olds, the education and childcare minister Elizabeth Truss has confirmed.

Children's centre cluster rated inadequate

News

Friday, January 10, 2014

| Nursery World

A children’s centre group in East Reading has been rated inadequate by Ofsted in its first inspection since the centres were amalgamated.

Scotland to fund free childcare for two-year-olds for the first time

News

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

| Nursery World

Free school meals for Scottish primary school children and an expansion of childcare provision have been announced by First Minister Alex Salmond today.

Government ditches plans for new Group B Strep test for newborns

News

Thursday, January 2, 2014

| Nursery World

The Department of Health has backtracked on plans to introduce a more accurate way of testing for Group B streptococcus in pregnant women.

Sector's 'dismay' at two-year-old funding freeze

News

Thursday, December 19, 2013

| Nursery World

Early years organisations have raised concerns that the funding rate for early education two-year-old places will not rise next year.

Learning & Development: Progress check at two: Part 4 - A sense of self

Features

Monday, December 16, 2013

| Nursery World

It is crucial that practitioners understand the sensory, social and emotional factors that could impede a child's development - and how to plan for individual needs. Sue Chambers explains

Overview of the year - Roundup: this year's big news

News

Monday, December 16, 2013

| Nursery World

We take a look at some of the biggest stories of 2013 and consider what lies ahead.

Learning & Development: Under-Threes - Woolly thinking

Features

Monday, December 16, 2013

| Nursery World

Exploring wool can spark babies' curiosity and help them learn about the world around them, explains nursery owner Emma Graham.

The big picture: Tinsel time

News

Sunday, December 15, 2013

| Nursery World

Children at Willows Day Nursery at Sutton Hospital have been preparing for Christmas with a brand new box of festive decorations for sensory play.

Free advent calendar gives tips for healthy and happy toddlers

News

Monday, December 2, 2013

| Nursery World

The Infant & Toddler Forum has launched a free online advent calendar which gives parents 24 days of ideas to help keep their toddlers active during the run-up to Christmas.

A Unique Child: Nutrition - Chop and change

Features

Monday, December 2, 2013

| Nursery World

In the second article of a two-part series on weaning, Nicole Weinstein considers ideas for meeting the energy and nutrient needs of infants aged seven to 12 months, through a range of food.

Learning & Development: Two-Year-Olds: Part 12 - Natural links

Features

Monday, December 2, 2013

| Nursery World

How can practitioners work within the Prime areas while also introducing children to the Specific areas of development? Penny Tassoni considers how the different aspects link together

A third of local authorities do not have enough two-year-old places

News

Friday, November 22, 2013

| Nursery World

A Freedom of Information (FOI) request by Labour reveals that one in three councils believe they do not have enough places to meet the Government’s two-year-old offer.

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Learning & Development: Elinor Goldschmied - A life revisited

Learning & Development: Two-year-olds - From within

A Unique Child: Child Development - Being 'me'

An afternoon nap can help children learn new words

Enabling Environments: Collections - Please touch

Learning & Development: Progress check at two: Part 6 - Loud and clear

Two-year-olds - We can meet twos' needs, say schools

Editor's view - More than one way to think about twos

Your chance to take part in new early years research

Experts call for expansion to slow on twos offer

Learning & Development: Progress Check at Two: Part 5 - Small steps

Shortage of high-quality childcare places puts two-year-old scheme at risk

Truss names schools in two-year-old trial

Children's centre cluster rated inadequate

Scotland to fund free childcare for two-year-olds for the first time

Government ditches plans for new Group B Strep test for newborns

Sector's 'dismay' at two-year-old funding freeze

Learning & Development: Progress check at two: Part 4 - A sense of self

Overview of the year - Roundup: this year's big news

Learning & Development: Under-Threes - Woolly thinking

The big picture: Tinsel time

Free advent calendar gives tips for healthy and happy toddlers

A Unique Child: Nutrition - Chop and change

Learning & Development: Two-Year-Olds: Part 12 - Natural links

A third of local authorities do not have enough two-year-old places

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