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Monday, September 21, 2015

| Nursery World

Debate about the role of ICT in the early years is surely some of the most polarised around, as our head-to-head between Professor Annette Karmiloff-Smith and Dr Richard House shows (see pages 14-16).

ICT - for & against: Toddlers, TV and touchscreens

Monday, September 21, 2015

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Do ICT and multimedia in the early years have positive potential, or are they a danger to development? Here, two experts make their case.

Learning & Development: Communication & Language - Confused?

Monday, September 21, 2015

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What is it like growing up with two languages, and how does it affect development? Ludovica Serratrice and Samantha Durrant address some common misunderstandings and provide the facts.

Nick Gibb signals move to change school start for summer-borns

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

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Schools should allow summer-born children to start Reception at the age of five, the schools minister has said.

Enabling Environments: Movement-Play - For mind and body

Monday, September 7, 2015

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The freedom to explore certain types of movement is vital for both physical and mental development.Carol Archer and Professor Iram Siraj explain.

Enabling Environments: Tummy Time - Floor show

Monday, September 7, 2015

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The benefits of 'tummy time' are well documented, but many babies spend too little time playing in this way. Andrea Vaughan explains how her setting has been working to increase parent awareness.

Editor's View - Fresh air and fun

Monday, August 24, 2015

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Outdoor nurseries past and present enshrine important principles of good practice,says Editor Liz Roberts

Making space for play

Monday, July 27, 2015

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Professor Cathy Nutbrown shows why, in the words of Comenius and Confucius, 'it is better to play than do nothing'.

Editor's view - Lovely lullabies

Monday, July 27, 2015

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Liz Roberts finds out why it's good to slow down and sing with babies

A question of logic

Monday, July 27, 2015

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Sue Cowley asks what summer-born children need

Learning & Development: Froebel - A different story?

Monday, July 27, 2015

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Seeing Froebelian principles in action in a township in South Africa gave Early Childhood Studies students Valeria Scacchi and Jennifer Partridge a fresh view on what the philosophy can look like in practice. Here, they share their experiences.

Learning & Development: PSED part 2 - Mind out

Monday, July 27, 2015

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How can practitioners help children to play in a manner that best supports their development? Marion Dowling explains.

Save the Children highlights early language gap

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

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The charity is calling for more investment in the early years to prevent children, particularly those that are disadvantaged, falling behind in language development.

Rise in children passing phonics check, but teachers' doubts remain

Monday, June 29, 2015

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While the number of children passing the phonics check has increased year-on-year, teaching staff are unsure of its value.

Training scheme boosts speech skills

Monday, June 29, 2015

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A national early language training programme has been successful in boosting the communication skills of two to three-year-olds.

Learning & Development: Communication & Language - Up to speed

Monday, June 15, 2015

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A 'language-rich' environment both at home and in the nursery is vital if a child is to progress easily through the many stages of early speech development. In the first of a series on communication and language, Professor Caroline Rowland and Dr Michelle Peter explain why.

Learning & Development: Schemas - A way into a child's world

Monday, June 15, 2015

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New research is challenging our understanding of repeated patterns of action, or schemas. Dr Cath Arnold, consultant at the Pen Green Centre, looks at how we can refine our approach.

New children's laureate named

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

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Illustrator and writer Chris Riddell was named the ninth Waterstones Children’s Laureate at a ceremony in London on Tuesday.

Dyslexia 'not caused by poor eyesight'