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A Unique Child: Inclusion - On target

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

| Nursery World

Burnwood Nursery School has cut dramatically its number of children on the special needs register. Head teacher Juliet Levingstone explains how, in the second of a series on Stoke-on-Trent's nursery schools.

A unique child: Disability Dolls - Face to face

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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

| Nursery World

Well-meaning early years settings may provide dolls like disabled children for the sake of inclusive practice, but it could end up doing more harm than good, as Mary Evans hears from the experts.

A Unique Child: Practice in pictures - Social relationships

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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

| Nursery World

Adults' facial expressions have a strong impact on very young children learning about social relationships. Anne O'Connor explains social referencing and why early years workers need to understand it.

A unique child: Gifted and talented children - Too much too young

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Thursday, June 26, 2008

| Nursery World

What can early years practitioners do to support a young child whose exceptional abilities may bring problems? Elaine Hook offers advice.

A Unique Child: Brush for life

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Tuesday, June 17, 2008

| Nursery World

Young children are not being taught properly how to care for their teeth, with potentially serious consequences. Ruth Thomson reports.

A unique child stammering: Speaking up

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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

| Nursery World

Children who stammer will have their say in new information DVDs for the school workforce and special needs professionals, as Ruth Thomson finds out.

Unique Child: Practice in pictures - When friends fall out

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Tuesday, June 3, 2008

| Nursery World

While children will squabble from time to time, they are usually practising negotiating techniques. The skill for adults is to know when to step in or step back and let them get on with it, explains Anne O'Connor.

Unique Child: Practice in pictures - Babies and books

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Wednesday, April 30, 2008

| Nursery World

Sharing a book creates a partnership between a young child and their carer that will promote their attention, social awareness and a habit of reading for pleasure. Anne O'Connor shows why. Photographs courtesy of Siren Films.

Unique child Regulatory disturbances - Bringing calm

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008

| Nursery World

Distressed babies may be unable to regulate their own reactions. Their condition is explored by child psychotherapist Robin Balbernie.

Unique child: Practice in pictures - Movement play

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Tuesday, April 1, 2008

| Nursery World

Movement play is vital to young children's cognitive development as well as physical skills, says Anne O'Connor

A unique child: Music therapy - Scaling up

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Wednesday, March 19, 2008

| Nursery World

A study has measured the effects of music therapy on children's emotional well-being, reports Karen Faux.

A Unique Child: Practice in pictures - Peek a boo!

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Wednesday, March 5, 2008

| Nursery World

Two-way exchanges between babies and adults help build up language and brain development. Anne O'Connor considers how practitioners can create more opportunities for them.

A Unique Child: Practice in pictures - Pretty in pink

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Friday, December 28, 2007

| Nursery World

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.

Unique Child Mental Health: Infant depression

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Tuesday, November 13, 2007

| Nursery World

Practitioners in early years settings may be the first to notice if a child shows what could be the signs of depression. Annette Rawstrone finds out what to do.

A Unique Child: Twins - Take two

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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

| Nursery World

Practitioners with twins in their settings need to be aware of particular issues within their learning and social development. Ruth Thomson discovers why.