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Latest practical articles

Literacy: Here be dragons!

Here we stimulate children's natural affinity for storytelling with a range of dragon-themed ideas....

Communication and Language: A whole lot of holes

The first book that comes to mind when thinking about ‘books with holes’ is the classic picture book...

PSED: Children's Mental Health

On the topic of children's mental health, Claire Hewson shares some ideas to help children to...

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Keep up to date with Early Years News

January EYE issue: New Year, New Start

Friday, January 14, 2022

January 2022 issue of EYE is out - take a look at an overview of the articles featured this month. Short on time? Watch the 60 second intro video for a quick overview from the editor.

‘Guided’ play can support key aspects of children’s learning and development, new research shows

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Learning through ‘guided’ play can be as effective as adult-led instruction up to at least age eight, according to academics at the University of Cambridge.

Government confirms early years ratio flexibility for Covid staff absences

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Early years settings under pressure from staff absences due to Covid can relax their ratios in line with the EYFS, the Department of Education has confirmed, as cases of the virus in early years settings more than doubles.