Literacy: Mum's special day
Celebrating Mother’s Day is a great way to encourage children to talk about their mums and exercise their literacy skills as they make cards and learn to write simple, loving messsages.
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Celebrating Mother’s Day is a great way to encourage children to talk about their mums and exercise their literacy skills as they make cards and learn to write simple, loving messsages.
In this last in a series on ‘maths talk’, we look at using heuristic play to introduce shape names and terminology, and explore linked activities that encourage children to confidently use new words.
Whether children have experienced a visit to the hairdresser, or had their hair cut at home, they will all enjoy hairdresser role-play. Through this they will grasp the practical and social sides of hairdressing.
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According to a Government commissioned report, childcare providers’ hourly costs have risen ahead of factors such as inflation, rises to the minimum and national living wage, and pension contributions.
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Will participating in a baseline pilot be a good use of teachers' time or simply distract from the important process of getting children settled into the Reception year?
Report calls for urgent action to provide high-quality early years provision for the most disadvantaged children as a way to combat expanding ‘cold-spots’ of deprivation in England.
On International Women’s Day it is fitting to shine the spotlight on the women who have shaped today's early years practice.
All about how early years teacher status can equip early childhood professionals to make a substantial, positive difference to their settings and children's lives.
Reflective practice is core to early years provision, but all too often focuses on righting wrongs. Educational psychologist Anita Soni describes how video can help highlight the positives, and nursery manager Sarah Presswood explains why she finds it so valuable in her setting.
Brexit has paralysed the government, drawing the attention away from urgent issues, and while there has been much talk of the need for a 'plan B', the early years sector needs to have a plan full stop.
All about how early years teacher status can equip early childhood professionals to make a substantial, positive difference to their settings and children's lives.
The EasyPeasy app engages families and children with game ideas and supports children’s social and emotional development and school readiness, according to a research trial. Sal McKeown explains.