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In this case study, Sue Chambers focuses on assessing communication and language development for the Progress Check at Age Two, with the example of a child hindered by her need of a dummy.
Some essential principles should guide conversations with children, says Julie Fisher in part four of her series on adult roles in early learning.
Encourage the youngest children to lead the way in musical activities with suggestions from Jessica Pitt.
The first wave of Every Child A Talker is already producing noticeable benefits for children and families, say Michael Jones and Sue Thomas.
A secure and trusting relationship, in the right environment, is key for children to develop internal self-regulation. Megan McClelland and Shauna Tominey explain
Lucy and Tom's Christmas offers useful ideas for exploring Christmas traditions and encouraging learning at the same time, says Marianne Sergeant.
Early years practitioners are too busy serving the needs of the system created by the Early Years Foundation Stage, argues Wendy Ellyatt.
A traditional story from Diwali became an opportunity for role play, narrative and creative expression that was eagerly grasped by a whole class, as teacher Tessa Fenoughty explains.
The development of being conscious of oneself and the wider world begins with the care that a child receives from attentive adults, explains Maria Robinson.
We all need to question our assumptions about learning through play, argues Dr Elizabeth Wood, Professor of Education, University of Exeter.