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In numbers - Research by the Boys' Reading Commission

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Friday, July 6, 2012

| Nursery World

Source: Final report of the All-Party Parliamentary literacy group.

A Parent's guide to ... Physical development

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Friday, July 6, 2012

| Nursery World

Hear 'physical development' and you'll probably think of the health benefits that a good diet and lots of running around can bring your child. In fact, physical development is fundamental to every aspect of your child's life.

EYFS Best Practice: Prime time - Under threes ... Physical Development

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Friday, July 6, 2012

| Nursery World

Creating enabling environments to promote the physical development of babies and young children is the main focus in the first of a three-part series by Clare Crowther. Photographs by Paul Box at Norland nursery, Bath

Report highlights barriers to outdoor learning

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Monday, July 2, 2012

| Nursery World

A lack of understanding among early years practitioners and teachers, along with a shortage of funding, are preventing children from learning about and taking responsibility for the environment, finds a new study.

Early years experts launch campaign to 'save childhood'

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Thursday, June 28, 2012

| Nursery World

A new website has been launched to promote a campaign by early years experts to save childhood.

Interview: Professor Andy Dickerson and Dr Gurleen Popli The University of Sheffield

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Friday, June 22, 2012

| Nursery World

Continuing Professional Development: Listening together

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Friday, June 22, 2012

| Nursery World

An established speech and language course is gaining new momentum. Karen Faux explains.

EYFS Best Practice: Prime time ... Physical Development

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Friday, June 22, 2012

| Nursery World

The inclusion of physical development as a Prime area of the revised EYFS will have a powerful impact on a child's emotional well-being and later learning, says Anne O'Connor.

Teaching unions protest over phonics reading check

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Monday, June 18, 2012

| Nursery World

Teaching unions have joined forces to protest against the phonics screening check, which all six-year-olds will have to take in the next few weeks.

Bookstart campaign encourages parents to enjoy books with babies

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

| Nursery World

More than six out of ten parents of babies never share books with them, according to new research.

Long-term effect of poverty on children's development revealed

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

| Nursery World

New research has established a link between persistent poverty and a negative impact on children's cognitive development.

The Big Picture: Museum visit is talk of the town

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Friday, June 8, 2012

| Nursery World

Children and their parents from Baguley Primary School in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, were treated to a visit to Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry by The Communication Trust, as part of a project to develop children's speaking and listening skills.

Nursery Equipment: SEN Resources - On second thoughts

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Monday, May 28, 2012

| Nursery World

Resources originally designed to support special educational needs can be beneficial for all young children, says Anne O'Connor.

Nursery Equipment: Gross Motor Skills - Think big!

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Monday, May 28, 2012

| Nursery World

Gross motor skills are the building blocks of cognitive development. Annette Rawstrone looks at resources to exercise large muscle groups.

Nursery Equipment: Proprioception - A clean sweep

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Monday, May 28, 2012

| Nursery World

Everything from household chores to tumbling heightens body awareness, explains Anne O'Connor.

Nursery Equipment: Construction - Work it out

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Monday, May 28, 2012

| Nursery World

Construction play is ideal for developing both gross and fine motor skills. Ruth Thomson provides a round-up of the building sets on offer.

Nursery Equipment: Fine Motor Skills - Helping hands

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Monday, May 28, 2012

| Nursery World

Fine motor skills, including how to hold a pencil, are all now within the goal 'Moving and handling'. Jan White suggests experiences to help children become increasingly dextrous.