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Maths: Easter egg patterns

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PSED: Hatching chicks

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Physical development: Spring into movement!

Spring is the season of new life and exploring the movements of young animals in springtime is a...

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Most children getting less than the recommended amount of physical activity to grow up healthily, survey finds

Thursday, May 19, 2022

A survey of parents for children’s charity the Early Intervention Foundation, shows there are differences when it comes to levels of physical activity between poorer children and more privileged children, and the cost of living may worsen the situation.

Pandemic adversely affected young children’s development, new report finds

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Four-and five-year-olds were less likely to meet the ‘expected’ levels of development in 2021 than before the pandemic, new research has shown.

Children and families minister confirms consultation on plans to change childcare ratios

Friday, May 13, 2022

The Department for Education will consult 'before the summer' on proposals to change the childcare ratios in early years settings in England, the children and families minister Will Quince has confirmed.

June issue: Coming together

Friday, May 13, 2022

June 2022 issue of EYE is out - take a look at an overview of the articles featured this month. This month we have a number of articles which either give us new insights, challenge our thinking and practice or really reinforce in a new way what we know is important.