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Monday, June 29, 2015

| Nursery World

A national early language training programme has been successful in boosting the communication skills of two to three-year-olds.

Petition calls for a more joined-up approach between health and education

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

| Nursery World

A new petition calls for the Government's Health and Education departments to work more closely together to tackle 'critical issues' affecting children's development.

The big picture: Muddy faces

Monday, June 15, 2015

| Nursery World

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

Learning & Development: Communication & Language - Up to speed

Monday, June 15, 2015

| Nursery World

A 'language-rich' environment both at home and in the nursery is vital if a child is to progress easily through the many stages of early speech development. In the first of a series on communication and language, Professor Caroline Rowland and Dr Michelle Peter explain why.

Learning & Development: Schemas - A way into a child's world

Monday, June 15, 2015

| Nursery World

New research is challenging our understanding of repeated patterns of action, or schemas. Dr Cath Arnold, consultant at the Pen Green Centre, looks at how we can refine our approach.

Positive Relationships: Home learning - A parent's guide to ball skills

Monday, June 15, 2015

| Nursery World

Playing ball games advances a range of developmental skills. Penny Tassoni explains how to help children play and learn.

New children's laureate named

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.

Dyslexia 'not caused by poor eyesight'

Friday, June 5, 2015

| Nursery World

Experts have cast doubt on the popular belief that dyslexia is a visual disorder, as a new large-scale study suggests dyslexia is not linked to eyesight problems.

Identifying and Supporting Children with Delayed Speech and Language Skills in the Early Years London

Thursday, June 4, 2015

| Nursery World

Identifying and Supporting Children with Delayed Speech in the Early Years Stoke-on-Trent

Thursday, June 4, 2015

| Nursery World

Identifying and Supporting Children with Delayed Speech and Language Skills in the Early Years London

Thursday, June 4, 2015

| Nursery World

Turning on the light

Opinion

Monday, June 1, 2015

| Nursery World

Camila Batmanghelidjh calls for a revolution in caring for vulnerable children.

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - Hard times?

Monday, June 1, 2015

| Nursery World

Julia Manning-Morton looks at strategies and support in her final article on twos' behaviour

Positive Relationships: Emotion - Mixed feelings

Monday, June 1, 2015

| Nursery World

Emotions play an important role in our nursery relationships - and child development. The University of Roehampton's Peter Elfer explains

Love is no longer all you need

Opinion

Friday, May 22, 2015

| Nursery World

Dr Peter Elfer says that developing the deep level knowledge and self-assurance to manage the complexity of contemporary early years practice requires study, not just 'love'.

Special Educational Needs in Early Years Conference

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

| Nursery World

New research to measure effect of TV on children's creativity

Monday, May 18, 2015

| Nursery World

A new research project will examine the impact that watching television has on young children’s creativity and imagination.

New app aims to save babies' lives

Friday, May 15, 2015

| Nursery World

A new app lets parents upload pictures of their baby to contribute to scientific research and help premature babies in the developing world.

Sector wants more play opportunities for children

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

| Nursery World

Early years professionals want less structured learning for children and more opportunities for play, finds a sector-wide survey.

Breaking down barriers to boys' success

Opinion

Thursday, May 7, 2015

| Nursery World

Beware the stereotyping of 'Boys will be boys!', says Linda Tallent.

New study suggests how children with autism see the world

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

| Nursery World

Findings from new research may shed light on why children with autism experience sensory overload.

Tristram Hunt urges parents to play more with their children

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

| Nursery World

Children are starting school unable to speak properly because their parents are not playing with them enough, Labour’s shadow education secretary has claimed.

Learning & Development: Praise - Good work?

Monday, May 4, 2015

| Nursery World

Praise is generally considered to be a positive thing, but it can actually have a negative effect on how a child perceives their ability to achieve. Caroline Vollans explains.

Education policies: Current certainties to new visions