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Toddlers' bike wins 'dragons' backing

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

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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

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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

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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'

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

A great new practice guide on gender

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Friday, August 26, 2011

| Nursery World

An exclusive new online resource for Nursery World subscribers looks at the tricky subject of gender in the early years

Understanding babies' minds

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Monday, August 22, 2011

| Nursery World

Kate Cairns Associates, which specialises in training on attachment, early brain development and developmental trauma, has just launched a new series of one-day national training events.

Interview - Sue Atkins, Parenting expert

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Monday, August 22, 2011

| Nursery World

Sue Atkins talks to Sue Learner about parenting and discipline, in the wake of the riots that spread destruction through the streets of London and most of the major English cities.

Positive Relationships: A parent's guide to ... heuristic play

Features

Monday, August 22, 2011

| Nursery World

Having looked at 'treasure-basket play', Penny Tassoni looks at how this type of play can be developed with toddlers into something known as 'heuristic play'.

Greater risk of autism for siblings of children with disorder

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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

| Nursery World

Children who have older siblings with autism have a one in five chance of developing the disorder, according to a new study.

Children's maths ability is inborn, says new research

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Friday, August 12, 2011

| Nursery World

Children are either born with or without a natural talent for maths, according to a new study.

New study queries effects of late potty training

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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

| Nursery World

Children who are potty trained at the age of two or older are more likely to suffer from infections and could experience incontinence, say health experts.

A Unique Child: home culture - Worlds apart?

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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

| Nursery World

To understand a child's home culture, early years educators need to look beyond the superficial, such as food and dress, to parents' ways of thinking, attitudes to behaviour and long-term aspirations for their children, says Opal Dunn

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - No! No! No!

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Monday, August 8, 2011

| Nursery World

How do you deal constructively with a young child's refusal to do what they're asked? Cath Hunter looks into a challenging phase.

Call for early years practitioners to enter children's communication awards

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Friday, August 5, 2011

| Nursery World

The Hello campaign, the national year of communication, is inviting early years practitioners to enter their Shine a Light 2011 awards, which recognise the exemplary work of individuals and teams in supporting children's communication.