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As part of her research, Jo has devised a set of number games for pre-school children known as PLUS, to help them to learn maths skills. These have been piloted with six local nurseries.

'Can't' rather than 'can do'?

Opinion

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

| Nursery World

Early Learning Consultancy's Helen Moylett and Nancy Stewart argue why children have been set up to fail by the new Early Learning Goals

Nearly half of all five-year-olds lag behind expected level of development

News

Friday, October 25, 2013

| Nursery World

The results for 2012/13 show that overall 52 per cent of children achieved a 'good level of development' at the end of reception.

Babies can recognise social interaction at a few hours old

News

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

| Nursery World

New research shows that at just one-day old, babies can differentiate between social interactions such as playing 'peekaboo' and non-social movement such as an arm manipulating an object.

Development of 5,000 two-year-olds tracked as part of Government-funded study

News

Friday, October 18, 2013

| Nursery World

Research interviews began last week with families taking part in one of the largest ever Government-funded studies into early years education.

Learning & Development Progress Check at Two: Part 2 - Meeting of minds

Features

Friday, October 18, 2013

| Nursery World

Working in partnership with parents is vital for responding effectively to children's needs. Sue Chambers offers guidance on building relations .

Nursery Food: Overview - Food for thought

Features

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

| Nursery World

With under-fives missing some of the basic health standards, Gabriella Jozwiak takes a look at what is being done to improve nutrition in the early years.

Rise in number of poor children 'behind in reading' at seven

News

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

| Nursery World

Disadvantaged children who are behind in the 'three Rs' at the age of seven already have their life chances determined, according to Save the Children.

Irregular bedtimes for children can cause hyperactive behaviour

News

Monday, October 14, 2013

| Nursery World

A new study has found that children with erratic bedtimes are more likely to be hyperactive and experience emotional difficulties.

A magazine is not a broken iPad!

Opinion

Friday, October 11, 2013

| Nursery World

Children's radio campaigner Susan Stranks warns that the BBC could exclude some children with its focus on new technology

ELKLAN speech and language support for under fives

Other

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

| Nursery World

ELKLAN speech and language support for under fives

Other

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

| Nursery World

A global gathering for early childhood

Other

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

| Nursery World

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - In touch

Features

Friday, October 4, 2013

| Nursery World

If a child overreacts to tactile experiences it may be down to sensory processing, says Anne O'Connor.

Learning & Development: CL&L - Joined-up thinking

Features

Friday, October 4, 2013

| Nursery World

Making authentic links between reading and talking has been helping early years practitioners and teachers to develop children's communication, language and literacy. Di Chilvers explains.

Why young children are too young to fail

Opinion

Thursday, October 3, 2013

| Nursery World

Wendy Ellyat says the Government response to 'Too Much Too Young' is inadequate and issues an invitation to join the campaign

Research shows growing concerns over 'schoolification' of early years

News

Friday, September 27, 2013

| Nursery World

The Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY) is calling for a stronger focus on developing childrens social skills and emotional resilience to prepare them for school.