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Controversy over when reading and writing should be taught could persist under the revised framework.Jan Dubiel, national development manager for Early Excellence, reviews the essential principles.
Exploration and investigation The following topics to explore and investigate are interesting to most young children:
Principle * Providing activities based on first-hand experiences that encourage exploration, observation, problem solving, prediction, critical thinking, decision making and discussion (p82)
Gelston Manor Day Nursery in Lancaster organised staff training for the opening of their Forest School.
It's been a year of upheaval for the biggest players, with plenty of activity elsewhere and some new entrants in this year’s table of the 25 largest nursery chains in the UK. Catherine Gaunt examines...
Further to Annette McGullion's letter (16 May), I felt she took both Helen Wright's and my name in vain. My original letter (25 April) was concerned with the low pay and status of teaching assistants,...
Just because someone has Doctor or Professor in front of their name, it doesn't necessarily mean they have all the answers. Jennie Lindon offers some healthy scepticism. A spate of recent court cases...
Practitioners may find it difficult to link their understanding of how children develop with the demands of the literacy strategy, and need to examine their practice carefully Children grow, learn and...
Knocking on the door of another early years provider to see its pedagogy in action is a fantastic way to build a community of practice. Juliet Mickelburgh provides some tips.
* Never ignore the problem and allow it to develop until it impacts on the other staff, children and parents. * If there are enough staff available, take the person outside for a chat. If not, say,...