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Gruffalo author is the new children's laureate

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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

| Nursery World

Julia Donaldson, the author of The Gruffalo, has been appointed the seventh Children's Laureate.

Celebs leave children unimpressed

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Thursday, June 2, 2011

| Nursery World

The idea that young children see celebrities as male role models is a myth, according to new research.

Spending family time together key to developing children's language skills, say parents

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Thursday, June 2, 2011

| Nursery World

More than 60 per cent of parents believe that talking at home is the most important factor for developing young children's communication skills, a new survey suggests.

A Unique Child: Adoption - Finding a home

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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

| Nursery World

The adopting process should be getting easier, but some barriers are hard to shift, writes Laura Marcus.

Positive Relationships: Military Families - In service

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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

| Nursery World

The disruption of family life from military service has effects upon young children that practitioners need to understand, says Annette Rawstrone.

Just a minute for children to learn new word

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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

| Nursery World

Children learn words in brief 'eureka' moments rather than through repeated exposure, a new study suggests.

Learning & Development: Communication - Part 6 - Beyond words

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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

| Nursery World

Initiatives by Government and other agencies are encouraging communication, says Helen Moylett, in the final part of her Communication series.

Staff 'need digital guidance' for supporting literacy

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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

| Nursery World

Early years practitioners should have more guidance on how to support literacy with digital technologies, says a new study.

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - Home time!

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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

| Nursery World

Why does a child throw a tantrum at collection time? Cath Hunter explains how you can investigate.

A Unique Child: Cognitive Development - Boys and girls

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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

| Nursery World

Gender differences in behaviour are widely accepted and extensively researched, but only now are studies revealing the biological influences in children, say Kyra Karmiloff and Annette Karmiloff-Smith.

Learning & Development: Transition - House to house

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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

| Nursery World

Help children cope with an unsettling experience in their lives with suggestions from Jean Evans.

Positive Relationships: A parent's guide to ... Getting ready for school

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

| Nursery World

Penny Tassoni provides expert advice for parents on how to prepare their child for starting school

Children left to watch TV alone

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

| Nursery World

Around 93 per cent of parents in the UK let their young children watch television, with 42 per cent believing it is a great way for children to learn, according to a new poll.