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Celebration of childhood to be held this summer

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

| Nursery World

Bath will be hosting the first International Festival of Childhood, promising thought-provoking talks and presentations on the latest global research on child health and wellbeing.

Nursery's grant to boost children's wellbeing and mental health

News

Friday, February 17, 2017

| Nursery World

A nursery in St Albans has treated its children to a newly developed sensory room and bespoke wellbeing activities as part of Feeling Good Week.

Early years theatre receives £100,000 funding boost

News

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

| Nursery World

A pioneering regional early years theatre project aims to give more than 3,500 pre-school children the chance to develop their own theatre shows.

Enabling Environments: Learning Experiences - A world of difference

Features

Monday, January 9, 2017

| Nursery World

Giving children a wide range of stimulating experiences has a vital influence on their development, from communication to role play, says Penny Tassoni, who gives some tips on how to provide them

New screen time guidelines for early years children

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Friday, October 28, 2016

| Nursery World

A policy statement released by the American Academy of Paediatrics (AAP) recommends further reductions in the amount of time infants, toddlers and pre-school age children spend in front of a screen.

The Big Picture - Wonderlab

News

Monday, October 17, 2016

| Nursery World

The Science Museum has opened its largest interactive gallery.

Summer holiday services failing children with learning disabilities

News

Thursday, August 25, 2016

| Nursery World

Local government cuts have stranded children with learning disabilities without effective access to services during the school holidays, according to a survey by charity Mencap.

Health campaign says young children should have three hours activity a day

News

Friday, July 29, 2016

| Nursery World

‘Every movement counts’ is the motto of a new Department of Health campaign to encourage children aged under five to be physically active for at least three hours a day.

Put outdoor learning on curriculum, policymakers urged

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Monday, July 11, 2016

| Nursery World

Researchers are calling for outdoor learning to be included in the national curriculum after a report found it is in decline, despite evidence of its effectiveness.

The Big Picture - Meditation Mike

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Monday, May 30, 2016

| Nursery World

Children are learning mindfulness and meditation at an early age in Reading, thanks to regular sessions with ‘Meditation Mike’.

Book charity launches bedtime reading campaign

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Tuesday, May 17, 2016

| Nursery World

Twenty-three minutes is the average time parents spend getting their baby to sleep at night, according to research by the BookTrust.

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.

Home learning - A parent's guide to ... treasure basket and heuristic play

Features

Monday, August 24, 2015

| Nursery World

Giving your child opportunities to explore a variety of objects can aid their developmental progress. Penny Tassoni explains.

The big picture: Muddy faces

News

Monday, June 15, 2015

| Nursery World

Children and early years professionals around the world will be celebrating International Mud Day on 29 June.

Enabling Environments: Collections - All in hand

Features

Monday, May 4, 2015

| Nursery World

How can settings support the development of small hand movements? Nicole Weinstein advises.

Learning & Development: Physical Development - All fine by us!

Features

Monday, October 6, 2014

| Nursery World

Can daily sessions of focused physical activities help children develop the gross and fine motor skills they need to become confident writers? Helen Chilton reports on her school's progress.

Enabling Environments: Post-walking skills - On the hop

Features

Monday, August 11, 2014

| Nursery World

Hopping and skipping are challenging skills to master. Here, Dr Lala Manners looks at how they emerge and offers ideas for supporting their development.

Enabling Environments: Post-walking physical skills - Run for it!

Features

Monday, July 28, 2014

| Nursery World

Walking and running are both challenging locomotor skills for children to master. But the right approach can maximise opportunities for learning, says Lala Manners.

Healthy Living: Well, well!

Features

Monday, July 14, 2014

| Nursery World

Setting children on the path to a healthy life should start with supporting their well-being and capitalise on their instincts, imagination and freedom to choose. By Pat Gordon-Smith