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MPs and early years experts pledge support to make early years a worldwide priority

Thursday, November 7, 2013

| Nursery World

A call to put early childhood development (ECD) at the heart of the United Nations' next global development goals has received cross-party support.

Nearly half of all five-year-olds lag behind expected level of development

News

Friday, October 25, 2013

| Nursery World

The results for 2012/13 show that overall 52 per cent of children achieved a 'good level of development' at the end of reception.

Babies can recognise social interaction at a few hours old

News

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

| Nursery World

New research shows that at just one-day old, babies can differentiate between social interactions such as playing 'peekaboo' and non-social movement such as an arm manipulating an object.

Irregular bedtimes for children can cause hyperactive behaviour

News

Monday, October 14, 2013

| Nursery World

A new study has found that children with erratic bedtimes are more likely to be hyperactive and experience emotional difficulties.

Children starting school years behind expected development level

News

Thursday, September 5, 2013

| Nursery World

Children are arriving at school still in nappies, some do not respond to their own names and cannot speak, reveals a think tank report.

EYFS Best Practice: All about ... supporting babies' emotional development

Features

Friday, July 26, 2013

| Nursery World

Ensuring that babies mature in a positive manner is an important but challenging task, says Bernadette Duffy

To the point - We must fight fear

Opinion

Friday, July 26, 2013

| Nursery World

An increasing number of nurseries operate policies that restrict staff from touching or cuddling children. We do this because we are afraid of allegations of abuse, says Suzanne Zeedyk.

Learning & Development: Schemas - Interior worlds

Features

Friday, July 26, 2013

| Nursery World

Observing children's schemas is not only a useful way to shape play - there is evidence that these patterns of behaviour offer guidance to individuals' emotions. Kath Tayler looks at a case study.

Enabling Environments: Transitions - Grate idea!

Features

Friday, July 12, 2013

| Nursery World

One nursery is replicating the primary school lunch experience to help children adjust more easily to the change. Nicole Weinstein explains.

Two-year-olds: Relationships - Safe and secure

Features

Friday, June 28, 2013

| Nursery World

Settling in and building relationships are key challenges for settings involved in the two-year-old programme, and nurseries can find ways to smooth the process, says Penny Tassoni.

Roots of Empathy programme to expand

News

Thursday, June 20, 2013

| Nursery World

Scotland is to become the first country in the world to deliver the Roots of Empathy programme in every area.

Seeds of Empathy launches in England

News

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

| Nursery World

A teaching programme designed to encourage empathy in three- to- five-year-olds will be launched in Lewisham, in London in September.

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - Honestly!

Features

Friday, May 31, 2013

| Nursery World

Children will sometimes take things that do not belong to them, but this isn't necessarily stealing. Sue Chambers explains why.

EYFS Best Practice: All about ... Empathy

Features

Friday, May 17, 2013

| Nursery World

A lack of consideration for others is seen as the root of many social problems - hence the key role of the early years in developing empathy in children.

Child experts gather to debate the state of childhood

News

Friday, April 26, 2013

| Nursery World

The Save Childhood Movement is to officially launch this weekend with a two-day summit exploring the need to protect children from influences that might compromise their health and well-being.