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Capturing Children's Sparks
by Ruksana Mohammed
It is often noted in literature that planning and teaching should be based around children’s interests. Through doing so, practitioners can enhance development and progress in each area of learning. The National Strategies for Early Years suggest tha…
Podcast: Moving and dancing with Naomi and Nigel and BBC Teach
Jules chats with Naomi Wilkinson and Nigel Clarke, familiar faces and voices from CBBC. They talk about their BBC Teach series Let’s Move with Naomi and Nigel and share ways to help teachers and children to feel confident about dance.
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Social Entrepreneur, Speech and Language Therapist, adjunct lecturer a…
In this article, Warda explains why developing advocacy skills is important and shares strategies on how to do it effectively.
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Winter outdoor water tray ideas
Hi all, We have a large water tray area outside in our provision used by both nursery and reception. We’re struggling to think of ideas for the winter apart from balls, cars and ramps. We are a large setting with up to 140 children and the area is used during lunch time so it would have to be easy to set up and clean up. Thank you in advance for your ideas! -
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Inductions
Hi Emma If coming from another setting I check where they are with Safeguarding (role dependent) and PFA, I then expect them to already have covered or will want them to asap: Prevent FGM Introduction to Sendco (our LA offer this) Behaviour Management WellComm - yes as we use it -
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Happy New Year to you all. I am trying to put a list of training together for new practitioners that join the Preschool. Would anybody be willing to share the training that you ask your new staff to carry out when they first start with you please? Do you include Wellcomm training etc? Thank you in advance Emma -
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How to plan a curriculum for 2-4 year olds in one room
I have just moved to a new nursery as a manager and from what I can gather the planning is more 'in the moment' as I have been unable to find any evidence of a curriculum. How do you plan a Early Years curriculum for 2-4 year olds in one room? 😪 Thanks 😊
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