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Expressive arts and design: Get busy!

Days with time spent more indoors than out can be a great opportunity to focus on creative projects...

Maths: Testing the water

Use the ‘Big’ books of Julia Jarman to involve children talking spontaneously about mathematical...

Literacy: Tongue twisters

Experiment with alliteration as a way to build children's confidence in phonic knowledge of letters...

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More than 70 per cent of nurseries expect to make a loss in the next three months

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

A snapshot survey carried out by the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) reveals that the majority of nurseries expect to run at a lost until September.

Mixed picture for reopening of childcare settings

Monday, June 1, 2020

New research from the Early Years Alliance suggests that just over four in ten parents of under-fives are planning to return today (1 June), while many providers also remain uncertain about when to reopen.

Free teaching toolkit launched to support children’s health and well-being in school

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

The charity Coram Life Education has launched a free online toolkit for primary school teachers, supporting pupils’ mental health as they adjust to a new school environment post-lockdown.

Coronavirus: Working mothers take the strain of childcare during lockdown

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

While women are carrying out the bulk of home schooling and childcare under lockdown, new research highlights that men have increased their share of household chores.