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Analysis: Teacher-led activities 'produce better results'

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

| Nursery World

The upcoming review of the Early Years Foundation Stage needs to look carefully at worldwide studies of effective pre-school approaches, says Oli de Botton of the CfBT Education Trust.

Practitioners want EYFS left as it is

News

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

| Nursery World

There is 'overwhelming' support among most early years practitioners for the EYFS framework, new research by the Institute of Education suggests.

Learning & Development: Language - Sign posting

Features

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

| Nursery World

Can signing help hearing children to develop language quickly? Michael Jones reports on an innovative project in Luton, helping children's oral storytelling by teaching them British Sign Language.

Analysis: More than soundbites for EYFS reform

News

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

| Nursery World

Only meaningful dialogue between the Government and the early years sector will avoid ideological swings in policy and achieve a balanced approach to reform of the EYFS, say Margaret Edgington, Richard House and Kim Simpson of the Open EYE Campaign.

Learning & Development: Reading - Willing and able?

Features

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

| Nursery World

'The earlier the better' when applied to young children learning to read is an orthodoxy that needs to be challenged, says Dr Sebastian Suggate.

Learning & Development: Attention - Listen with Lucy

Features

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

| Nursery World

An alternative form of circle time is teaching young children to listen and concentrate. Sharon Garforth explains the programme and training.

Learning & Development: ICT - Lights, sound, action

Features

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

| Nursery World

Making their own films helps young children to develop a wealth of skills, as Melanie Defries hears.

Learning & Development: Language - Time to talk

Features

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

| Nursery World

Poor communication skills in young children are the subject of a new strategy for an education team working in partnership with a primary care trust, says Adele Hawkes.

EYFS Best Practice: All about ... the Reggio Approach

Features

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

| Nursery World

Find out about the principles behind the renowned early years centres in Reggio Emilia, Italy, and see how they have inspired practice at settings in the UK with early years consultants Linda Thornton and Pat Brunton (www.alcassociates.co.uk)

Learning & Development: Writing - Marking time

Features

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

| Nursery World

Young children are helped to become confident writers in a project described by Michael Jones.

Positive Relationships: Fathers - Dad's day

Features

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

| Nursery World

Early years and family events to highlight the role of fathers could be the perfect way to celebrate Father's Day, says Viv Hampshire.

Learning & Development: Digital animation - In the frame

Features

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

| Nursery World

Camera, action - shoot your own animated film for computer in the nursery. Marianne Sargent explains.

Positive Relationships: A parent's guide to ... writing

Features

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

| Nursery World

Most parents find that there are moments in their children's lives that seem particularly special. One of those must be the point when your child turns around and says 'Look, I can write my name now!'

Enabling Environments - Visits & Visitors: Part 6 - Art of discovery

Features

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

| Nursery World

The surprising delights of visiting an outdoor exhibition and creating art from the inspiration back at nursery are explored by Tessa Fenoughty.

Nursery Equipment: Books - A good read

Features

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

| Nursery World

Books for very young children should have lots of pictures and novelty features, but minimal text. Ruth Thomson spells out what to look for.

Learning & Development: Activities - Our bright idea - How does your garden grow?

Features

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

| Nursery World

Raising plants indoors is a great way to anticipate what nature will be doing outdoors, as Kathy Swinburne at Busy Bears Children's Day Nursery, Co Durham, discovers.

Learning & Development: Cooking - The perfect recipe

Features

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

| Nursery World

The learning potential for children preparing food as well as eating it is explored by Judith Napier

Learning & Development: Music - In tune

Features

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

| Nursery World

Music for babies and toddlers, by Anna Corballis Fry

Positive Relationships: A parent's guide to ... Reading

Features

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

| Nursery World

Everyone knows that learning to read is an essential skill, says Penny Tassoni.

Our bright idea: Listen in

Features

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

| Nursery World

Another dimension of storytelling is opened up with the use of a learning device described by Jean Evans.

Enabling Environments: Tried and Tested - Mind your language!

Review

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

| Nursery World

Products to encourage children's verbal and written communication skills are tested by early years settings, who report back to Mary Evans.

Enabling Environments: Visits and Visitors, Part 3 - What do you do?

Features

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

| Nursery World

Don't assume that young children automatically know how to frame questions, says Tessa Fenoughty.

A Unique Child: Inclusion - Positive signs

Features

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

| Nursery World

Signing for the under-twos in a mixed inclusive centre is leading to advanced communication skills for all the children. Laura Marcus finds out about the benefits of a unique form of bilingualism.