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Government rejects calls for more focus on play in new qualifications

Friday, July 12, 2013

| Nursery World

Despite a call for more emphasis on play-based learning from many respondents to the consultation on Early Years Educator qualifications, the Government has not amended the criteria.

Enabling Environments: Transitions - Grate idea!

Features

Friday, July 12, 2013

| Nursery World

One nursery is replicating the primary school lunch experience to help children adjust more easily to the change. Nicole Weinstein explains.

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - Close encounters

Features

Friday, July 12, 2013

| Nursery World

Although confidence in children is to be celebrated, over-friendliness with strangers could be a warning sign of something serious and should not be ignored, advises Sue Chambers.

Positive Relationships: Learning together - PEEP

Features

Friday, July 12, 2013

| Nursery World

The children's centre teacher team from the Birth to Five Service, Lincolnshire County Council, are providing an article for us on a monthly basis linked to working with parents and building relationships.

Learning & Development: Two-year-olds: Part 7 - Helping hands

Features

Friday, July 12, 2013

| Nursery World

An understanding of fine motor skills and how they affect children's development can help you to provide the best type of resources and support. Penny Tassoni offers expert insight.

Survey seeks sector's views on children's literacy and language

News

Thursday, July 11, 2013

| Nursery World

Early years practitioners are invited to take part in the National Literacy Trusts survey on supporting childrens language.

Ofsted chief under fire from early years experts on assessment

News

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

| Nursery World

A group of early years experts has written to Ofsted to challenge Sir Michael Wilshaw on his plans to reform early years assessment.

Ofsted: 'Strong leadership' in early years key to being ready for school

News

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

| Nursery World

Poor leadership in some early years settings means that some children, particularly those in deprived areas, are not starting school ready to 'make the most' of it, an Ofsted report says today.

Two-year-olds: Relationships - Safe and secure

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Friday, June 28, 2013

| Nursery World

Settling in and building relationships are key challenges for settings involved in the two-year-old programme, and nurseries can find ways to smooth the process, says Penny Tassoni.

Two-year-olds: Communication - Time to talk

Features

Friday, June 28, 2013

| Nursery World

Practitioners should aim to give children the best possible chance for meaningful communication and language learning, advises Kay Mathieson.

Two-year-olds: Child Behaviour - Tune in

Features

Friday, June 28, 2013

| Nursery World

Mindful carers are needed to ensure that children with different needs get the right amount of stimulation. Anne O'Connor explains.

Scotland launches its first national play strategy

News

Monday, June 24, 2013

| Nursery World

The Scottish Government has launched the country's first play strategy, which recognises the vital role of play to children's well-being and development.

Roots of Empathy programme to expand

News

Thursday, June 20, 2013

| Nursery World

Scotland is to become the first country in the world to deliver the Roots of Empathy programme in every area.

Petition launched amid fears teaching assistant jobs could be slashed

News

Thursday, June 20, 2013

| Nursery World

A petition that urges the Education Secretary Michael Gove not to get rid of teaching assistants has gained more than 60,000 signatures.

MP calls for later school start for summer-born children

News

Thursday, June 20, 2013

| Nursery World

An Early Day Motion, launched by Annette Brooke MP, recommends that England's school starting age should be more flexible.

Children start using words to form sentences earlier than thought

News

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

| Nursery World

New research by Newcastle University challenges the idea that the early word combinations of two- and three-year-olds are devoid of grammar.

Seeds of Empathy launches in England

News

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

| Nursery World

A teaching programme designed to encourage empathy in three- to- five-year-olds will be launched in Lewisham, in London in September.

Child development 'not harmed' by mother's return to work

News

Thursday, June 13, 2013

| Nursery World

A study has found that how well children do at school is not affected if their mother returns to work in their first year of life.

Genes play a minimal role in how well children do at school

News

Friday, June 7, 2013

| Nursery World

The influence of genes on the reading ability of children is limited, claims research.

Malorie Blackman named as Children's Laureate

News

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

| Nursery World

Malorie Blackman, who has won many awards for writing books for teenagers, is the new Children's Laureate.

Are we betraying children?

News

Friday, May 31, 2013

| Nursery World

As a British Medical Association report on children and health reveals how UK outcomes are falling behind other developed nations, Sir Al Aynsley-Green calls on the sector to respond at a local level in order to drive change on a national scale.

Disco dancing for under 5s

News

Friday, May 31, 2013

| Nursery World

Children under five can bop until they drop at a new baby disco event running until 15 September at the Southbank centre in central London.

Interview: Karen Graham

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Friday, May 31, 2013

| Nursery World

Director of the Centre for the Child, Family and Society and Professor of Childhood and Family Studies, Glyndwr University.

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - Honestly!

Features

Friday, May 31, 2013

| Nursery World

Children will sometimes take things that do not belong to them, but this isn't necessarily stealing. Sue Chambers explains why.

Learning & Development: Two-year-olds: part 6 - In the fast lane

Features

Friday, May 31, 2013

| Nursery World

The development of gross motor skills manifests itself in many forms, but how can we best support children's physical learning? Early years consultant Penny Tassoni offers some expert insight

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