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A Unique Child: SEND Code of Practice - Shared thinking

Monday, July 13, 2015

| Nursery World

When faced with behavioural challenges, practitioners should embrace the opportunity to learn more about children and develop effective strategies to support them, says Dr Kay Mathieson.

Helping children to manage risk

Opinion

Friday, July 10, 2015

| Nursery World

We live in a risk-averse society, but without risk-taking children will not reach their potential, argues Michelle Wisbey

The lived experience of others

Opinion

Friday, July 10, 2015

| Nursery World

'Welcoming acceptance' of each other is vital to let children know that they will be listened to and supported, says Jane Lane

Baby rooms - Still room for improvement?

Features

Monday, June 29, 2015

| Nursery World

Good practice begins with babies, but nurseries have historically focused more on older children. Three years on from the Baby Room Project, Hannah Crown asks if anything has changed.

Learning & Development: Communication & Language - Up to speed

Features

Monday, June 15, 2015

| Nursery World

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

Features

Monday, June 15, 2015

| Nursery World

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.

Positive Relationships: Home learning - A parent's guide to ball skills

Features

Monday, June 15, 2015

| Nursery World

Playing ball games advances a range of developmental skills. Penny Tassoni explains how to help children play and learn.

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - Hard times?

Features

Monday, June 1, 2015

| Nursery World

Julia Manning-Morton looks at strategies and support in her final article on twos' behaviour

Positive Relationships: Emotion - Mixed feelings

Features

Monday, June 1, 2015

| Nursery World

Emotions play an important role in our nursery relationships - and child development. The University of Roehampton's Peter Elfer explains

Love is no longer all you need

Opinion

Friday, May 22, 2015

| Nursery World

Dr Peter Elfer says that developing the deep level knowledge and self-assurance to manage the complexity of contemporary early years practice requires study, not just 'love'.

Learning & Development: Praise - Good work?

Features

Monday, May 4, 2015

| Nursery World

Praise is generally considered to be a positive thing, but it can actually have a negative effect on how a child perceives their ability to achieve. Caroline Vollans explains.

Education policies: Current certainties to new visions

News

Monday, May 4, 2015

| Nursery World

A new book looks at the ways we teach children and how we assess their progress - and sets out a vision for improving our methods. One of the book's editors, Dominic Wyse, explains.