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Sure Start works better for parents than for children

Friday, July 20, 2012

| Nursery World

Sure Start local programmes have had more impact on parents than children, the latest findings from the national evaluation of Sure Start show.

EYFS best practice: Prime time ... Personal, Social and Emotional Development

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Friday, July 20, 2012

| Nursery World

The right kind of experiences in the earliest years build the nerve networks in the brain that a child needs for good PSED. Caregivers carry a huge responsibility, says Anne O'Connor

Children's centres must sharpen focus on parenting to boost child development

News

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

| Nursery World

Parenting and improving parents' lives should be given as much focus as children's health and development, according to new guidance for children's centres.

Dogs boost babies' immunity

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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

| Nursery World

Children growing up in homes that have dogs as pets experience fewer respiratory infections and are healthier, according to a new study.

Enabling Environments: Pets - Four-legged friends

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Friday, July 6, 2012

| Nursery World

A menagerie of pets is bringing joy and learning benefits to the children of St Edward's C of E School in Rochdale, says head teacher Lynne Coxell.

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

Features

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

Features

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

Features

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

Features

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.