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Positive Relationships: All in a day's work - English as an Additonal Language

Monday, August 8, 2011

| Nursery World

Supporting a child and parent who have Spanish as their first language was a new experience for Nicola Bushell and Hayley Cannell, joint managers of Oakey Dokeys Pre-School in Essex.

EYFS Best Practice: All about ... Childminding

Features

Monday, August 8, 2011

| Nursery World

The recession has arrested the decline in childminder numbers as more families choose them over more expensive nurseries, but the support they receive has reduced, writes Mary Evans.

Early Years Professionals improve practice for pre-school children

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Thursday, July 28, 2011

| Nursery World

Early years settings that employ an Early Years Professional make 'significant improvements' in the quality of learning for children from two-and-a-half to five, a four-year study has concluded.

Learning and development: Art in the early years - felt-making

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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

| Nursery World

A fun and fascinating way to extend young children's exploration of textiles is through felt-making. It needn't incur much cost and there's lots of online advice if you fancy having a go.

Experience the magic of forest schools

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Monday, July 25, 2011

| Nursery World

An exciting four-day, residential course will equip practitioners with the ability to create their own forest schools.

Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce: Part 7 - Understanding how to work well with others

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Monday, July 25, 2011

| Nursery World

Two comparatively small units aim to provide vital skills when it comes to working with colleagues, parents and professionals, says Mary Evans.

A unique child: Health - A doctor's diary ... earache

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Monday, July 25, 2011

| Nursery World

'Doctor, I'm sorry to bother you, but my daughter has got another ear infection. This is the fourth one this year'

Learning & Development: Risk - Playing safe?

Features

Monday, July 25, 2011

| Nursery World

Are practitioners' attitudes to risk finally changing for the better? Annette Rawstrone investigates.

Art in the Early Years: Part 7: Textiles

Features

Monday, July 25, 2011

| Nursery World

Explore the surprisingly wide variety of woven materials and their artistic possibilities, with the Suffolk Early Years and Childcare Service (Suffolk County Council)

Positive Relationships: Parents - Fathers' days

Features

Monday, July 25, 2011

| Nursery World

The idea of a dads' group can be more appealing to early years practitioners than to the fathers themselves. Katy Morton looks at their future and what makes a successful scheme.

Join us at Nursery World North for support with the revised EYFS

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Thursday, July 21, 2011

| Nursery World

If you're feeling unsure about what the revised Early Years Foundation Stage will involve, then join us at Nursery World North in Manchester and let top early years experts bring you up to date on the proposed changes.

New teaching standards set out

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Friday, July 15, 2011

| Nursery World

All teachers in England will need to meet new standards of teaching practice and conduct from September 2012.

EYFS consultation: an expert's view on the revised framework

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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

| Nursery World

The consultation document recommends some positive changes, but there is much that disappoints, says early years consultant Ann Langston in her guide to the consultation document on the statutory framework for the revised EYFS

Positive Relationships: Working with parents - Single minded

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

| Nursery World

Involving parents in their children's learning is the single most important factor in improving outcomes for children in less advantaged families. Kate Hayward, assistant director of Pen Green Research Base, Corby, explains how to make a difference

A Unique Child: Selective Mutism - Silent types

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Monday, July 11, 2011

| Nursery World

How do you distinguish between children who are shy or 'just very quiet' or those who may have selective mutism? Maggie Johnson and Michael Jones offer advice for practitioners.