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The EYFS consultation: at-a-glance guide

Features

Monday, July 11, 2011

| Nursery World

We guide you through the EYFS consultation document, its questions and the main points of concern

Enabling Environments: Forest Schools: Part 5 - On fire

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Monday, July 11, 2011

| Nursery World

Light the sparks of learning and independence in Forest School activities using fire. Sarah Blackwell explains how to do it safely, and Forest Schools Birmingham and Midlands describe their experiences in an online-only case study

Learning & Development: Communication, language and literacy - Speaking out

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Monday, July 11, 2011

| Nursery World

In the national year of communication, research by Nursery World and the National Literacy Trust shows the early years sector to be highly motivated, but in need of more support.

Positive Relationships: A parent's guide to ... treasure baskets

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Monday, July 11, 2011

| Nursery World

Penny Tassoni explains why treasure basket play is a fantastic experience for young children and how you can do it at home

Learning and Development: Prediction - Train of thought

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Monday, July 11, 2011

| Nursery World

The concept and practice of predicting teaches children about cause and effect. Early years consultant David Quinn looks at the science. Photographs at Oakey Dokeys pre-school, Essex, by Teri Pengilley.

Schools 'bribed' to use phonics, MPs' report says

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Thursday, July 7, 2011

| Nursery World

A cross-party group of MPs has warned that the coalition Government's focus on phonics as the only way to teach children to read will lead to a decline in literacy.

Books at home boost 'school readiness'

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Thursday, July 7, 2011

| Nursery World

Reading and talking to young children at home helps prepare them for school, according to a new study.

EYFS review: 'Slimmed down' EYFS and payment by results for Sure Start children's centres

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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

| Nursery World

The number of early learning goals in the EYFS will be radically reduced, in plans set out by the Government in its response to the Tickell review.

BIG ISSUE: Synthetic phonics

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Monday, July 4, 2011

| Nursery World

The Government's plans to make systematic synthetic phonics the primary method of teaching young children to read

Early years book awards cancelled as money runs out

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Friday, July 1, 2011

| Nursery World

Booktrust has been forced to put three of its prizes on hold, including its Early Years Awards, due to cuts in Government funding.

Learning and Development: International Baccalaureate - Without walls

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Friday, July 1, 2011

| Nursery World

There is much debate about the role of the International Baccalaureate in secondary education, but how does it work at nursery level? Ruth Thomson visited a London school with an inquiry-based, child-led approach

Learning & Development: Photography - Picture this!

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Monday, June 27, 2011

| Nursery World

Children viewed the world from some interesting angles when taking part in a photography project in a local theatre garden. Annette Rawstrone went for a look.

1.4 million book giveaway for all Reception children

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Monday, June 27, 2011

| Nursery World

Around 690,000 children starting school this autumn will receive two free books through the Booktime initiative.

Art in the Early Years: Part 6 -Collage

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Monday, June 27, 2011

| Nursery World

Opening up the creative potential of collage to young children requires knowledge of the basic skills involved and ready access to a wide variety of natural and made materials.