While the concept of school readiness lacks a commonly agreed definition, Paula Brown analyses the findings of the recent 'Reconstructing readiness' report, illuminating children’s own perspectives on school readiness.
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.
Want to keep up-to-date with the latest pedagogical research and ideas from the experts, be challenged in your thinking and innovative in your practice? Dip into this month’s pages for a taster of EYE’s in-depth, professional coverage.
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.
Lullabies not only support language development and later reading skills by encouraging children to listen carefully and anticipate, but also promote movement and coordination when used with accompanying actions.
Children’s Mental Health Week, from 4 – 10 February, shines a spotlight on the vital role that early years practitioners play in ensuring children are supported to achieve wellbeing from the earliest possible age. Mental health charity Place2Be, is encouraging all practitioners, teachers, health professionals and parents to focus on mental health and share experiences and good practice.
Judith Harries’ series focusing on the best-loved and most widely acclaimed picture books has been steadily growing in the last six months. Here we round up some of the titles she has recently focused on with ideas for enjoying them and maximising their potential for learning.
Practitioners need to work with children to understand the reasons and factors behind their challenging behaviour and to help them fit into their social group without losing their individuality.
Sand is a tactile, sensory and endlessly versatile resource. Try some new ideas for making the most of it in your setting.
What makes children ‘cute’ and how do our perceptions influence our practice? It is important to reflect on this and ensure that each child we work with receives the same amount of attention, warmth and support.
Find out how one setting sent ‘borrow bags’ home with children to help parents understand how they could support their ‘fundamental movements’ as a precursor to skills used in games and specific sports.
A project in Walsall highlights how practitioners are successfully building upon children’s favoured schemes and schema to build in new challenges, extend learning and improve EYFS outcomes.