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Signs of autism in children highlighted in new guidance from NICE

Monday, October 3, 2011

| Nursery World

Early years practitioners could learn to recognise autism in children with the help of new guidance developed by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE).

Experts and academics speak out against the 'erosion of childhood'

News

Monday, October 3, 2011

| Nursery World

Leading neuroscientist Baroness Susan Greenfield has spoken out about her concerns about the impact of screen technologies on young children's development.

A Unique Child: Practice in pictures - At a crawl

Features

Monday, October 3, 2011

| Nursery World

Crawling is an important physical stage in its own right which enables babies to break away from their carers for the first time, says Anne O'Connor.

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - I'm off!

Features

Monday, October 3, 2011

| Nursery World

Even young children may threaten to pack their bags and run away. Cath Hunter explains why, and offers ways to respond.

Wanted: First-time parents for film

News

Monday, September 26, 2011

| Nursery World

The Fatherhood Institute is looking for first-time parents to feature in a film to explore the ways mums and dads interact with their babies.

Campaigners speak out against 'erosion of childhood'

News

Monday, September 26, 2011

| Nursery World

More than 200 childhood experts are calling for action to protect children from the 'erosion of childhood' by commercial forces and modern technology, and for a play-based curriculum in nurseries and primary schools for children under six.

EYFS REVIEW - update on the timetable for the revised early years framework

News

Thursday, September 22, 2011

| Nursery World

The Department for Education has confirmed that the final version of the revised EYFS will be published at the end of March or early April 2012.

Playing outside 'reduces ADHD symptoms' in young children

News

Thursday, September 22, 2011

| Nursery World

Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder who play outside have milder symptoms than those who play indoors or in built-up areas, finds a new study.

Children more likely to run around when parents keep their distance

News

Monday, September 19, 2011

| Nursery World

Children whose parents 'hover' over them while playing are less likely to engage in higher levels of physical activity such as running, according to a new study.

Handbook of Applied Behavior Analysis

Review

Monday, September 19, 2011

| Nursery World

Edited by Wayne W Fisher, Cathleen C Piazza, Henry S Roane (Guilford Press, 57.50, ISBN 9781609184681)

Interview: Suzanne Zeedyk, Honorary senior lecturer at the University of Dundee in Scotland

News

Monday, September 19, 2011

| Nursery World

For the past 25 years, Suzanne Zeedyk has worked as a research psychologist specialising in the social and communicative abilities of babies

Politicians 'misuse science to push own agenda'

News

Monday, September 19, 2011

| Nursery World

The extent to which studies of infant brain development have been misinterpreted and exploited by politicians to push a political agenda on to parenting were debated at a conference at Kent University.

To the point: Making the first move

Features

Monday, September 19, 2011

| Nursery World

You would be forgiven for wondering what the new UK Physical Activity Guidelines for the Early Years are all about, because they were hardly noticed by the media when they were launched earlier in the summer.

Listening to Young Children: The Mosaic Approach

Review

Monday, September 19, 2011

| Nursery World

By Alison Clark and Peter Moss (National Children's Bureau, 18.99, ISBN 9781907969263)

Reading test for all six-year-olds given go-ahead

News

Friday, September 16, 2011

| Nursery World

The DfE has confirmed that all six-year-olds will take a phonics reading test next June.

Toddlers' bike wins 'dragons' backing

News

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

| Nursery World

The creator of a bike for pre-school children that helps develop their balance is riding high, after judges on BBC's Dragons' Den agreed to invest 75,000 into his company.

A great new practice guide on boys' learning and development

News

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

| Nursery World

An exclusive online resource for Nursery World subscribers focuses on supporting young boys

SpongeBob blamed for harming children's concentration

News

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

| Nursery World

Watching fast-paced cartoons such as Spongebob Squarepants may affect pre-school children's ability to concentrate and interact with others, according to new research.

Row over daycare stress claims

News

Monday, September 12, 2011

| Nursery World

The debate about whether childcare raises stress levels in young children is in the spotlight again, following a research review by controversial psychologist Aric Sigman.

Young children 'more likely to be able to use a computer than tell the time'

News

Monday, September 5, 2011

| Nursery World

More children can use a computer than swim or tell the time, according to a new survey.

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - when children swear

Features

Monday, September 5, 2011

| Nursery World

How to react tactfully to an innocent child's use of rude words or phrases can be a tricky issue for early years practitioners. Jennie Lindon has advice for talking to both children and parents.

A Unique Child: Cognitive Development - First reading

Features

Monday, September 5, 2011

| Nursery World

Ways that nurseries can identify and promote children's readiness for reading are highlighted in studies considered by Kyra Karmiloff and Annette Karmiloff-Smith.

Babies can learn to pay more attention, study shows

News

Friday, September 2, 2011

| Nursery World

New research has found that it may be possible to train babies to develop their concentration skills.

Gove promises action on 'educational underclass' starting with school readiness

News

Thursday, September 1, 2011

| Nursery World

Education Secretary Michael Gove has stressed the Government's intention to take radical action 'to tackle the scandal of our educational underclass', talking of the need to ensure 'school readiness' for children who arrive in reception class 'unable to form letters or even hold a pencil'.

Close bond between mother and baby vital for developing toddlers' social skills

News

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

| Nursery World

Babies who are highly irritable and do not have a secure attachment to their mothers have the greatest difficulty interacting with people and objects as toddlers, according to new research.