106 articles in this category

'I felt supported, safe and understood': Community based support for …
by Suma Din on February 7, 2023
Author, researcher and educator Suma Din shares the narratives of educators and mothers about their experience of community based support. 
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'Words come too easily’: exploring compliments and the impact they can…
by Caroline Vollans on December 10, 2021
Caroline Vollans takes a closer look at compliments and their impact on young children. 
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‘Exercising the imagination’ Big bang! Small hands… Big ideas! Creativ…
by Pete Moorhouse on January 10, 2022
Early years creative consultant and artist educator, Pete Moorhouse, describes the joy of woodwork for young children, and the creative and critical thinking skills and personal development that woodwork offers. 
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“On my way to nursery…my teacher walked with me!”
by Sarah Holmes on February 28, 2024
Early years educator Sarah Holmes reflects on how we can use 'third spaces' to rethink home visits.
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#SENDAtHome
by Stephen Kilgour on April 2, 2020
  Our SEND Advisor, Stephen Kilgour, reflects on the impact of school closures on families supporting children with additional needs, and offers a place to collect and find resources via #SENDAtHome. 
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A Reflection Toolkit: supporting educators to reflect on their provisi…
by Ann Lowe on April 25, 2022
Ann Lowe, Early Years Inclusion Officer with Doncaster EY Service, shares the reflective journey that led to the Reflection Toolkit, designed to support educators to consider their provision for children with learning differences.
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Awe and Wonder
by Emma Davis on February 7, 2023
Preschool Manager and qualified Early Years Teacher Emma Davis invites us to share in awe and wonder. 
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Before we get to counting...
by Stephen Kilgour on August 12, 2020
SEND Advisor Stephen Kilgour takes a closer look at the very early stages of mathematical development in young children. 
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Challenging gender stereotypes in the Early Years
by Susie Heywood on September 7, 2021
Susie Heywood, co-founder of Gender Friendly Scotland, discusses how early years educators can challenge outdated gender stereotypes and remove the limits those stereotypes impose on children. 
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Choosing a school as your child transitions to Reception
by Alicia Wilkins on October 19, 2022
Early Years Practitioner and Tiney home nursery leader, Alicia Wilkins, shares her experience of looking for a school for her son, with advice for families and reminding early years educators of all the emotions that parents/carers feel.
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Counting on strong foundations!
by Linda Pound on May 12, 2021
Linda Pound reflects on how children learn about number, and shares how educators can bring imagination, creativity and joy to mathematical development.  
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Cultivating Curiosity in Young Children - A Practitioner's Journey
by Ann-Marie Piper on May 13, 2024
Early Years educator Ann-Maire Piper reflects on using open-ended play to cultivate curiosity in young children. 
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Early Years in the community: a case study
by Caroline Vollans on October 16, 2022
Caroline Vollans takes a closer look at the work of one early years centre and its connection within the local community, reminding us of the far reaching importance of all early years settings.
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Engaging children in conversations about diversity, discrimination, an…
by Fifi Benham on April 27, 2021
Early Years educator and pre-school Deputy Manager Fifi Benham reflects on why we need to have conversations with young children about diversity, and how looking more closely at ourselves, and the resources in our setting, can support this. 
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Exploring oracy in early years and its links to literacy
by Sejal Payne on June 16, 2022
Independent Education Consultant Sejal Payne helps us take a closer look at oracy, why it is so important, and how it links to literacy. 
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Exploring support for children with English as an Additional Language …
by Sejal Payne on July 14, 2022
Education Consultant Sejal Payne reflects on how we can support our young learners of EAL. 
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Five things I’ve taken from working in Early Years to teaching across …
by Varinder Kaur Johal on June 15, 2022
As we approach the end of the school year, when some staff may be moving to new classes and stages, we return to an article by Teacher Varinder Kaur Johal on moving between early years and key stage. 
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How do children learn about numbers and mathematics from the developme…
by Sharon Day on June 9, 2023
In part two of Sharon Day's maths series, we look at maths for 2 to 4 years olds, and the concepts of subitising and conserving. 
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How do I talk about race with children in the Early Years setting?
by Liz Pemberton on October 19, 2020
Liz Pemberton asks us to personally equip ourselves to talk about race and to implement practical changes to ensure that the antiracist thread is running all the way through our practice. 
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How to support children with learning about numbers and mathematics fr…
by Sharon Day on June 8, 2023
In the final part of her series on Maths, Sharon Day explores how to support children aged 4-5 years old in all areas of your provision. 
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Intergenerational learning and care - Part 1: The Together Project
by Caroline Vollans on July 14, 2022
In the first of a 3 part series about intergenerational learning and care, Caroline Vollans tells us about the benefits for the oldest and youngest generations offered through The Together Project. 
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Intergenerational learning and care part 2: An Intergenerational Nurse…
by Caroline Vollans on August 17, 2022
Caroline Vollans finds out more about the first Intergenerational Nursery in the UK. 
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Intergenerational learning and care part 3: the Belong nursery
by Caroline Vollans on September 13, 2022
In the final part of a series about intergenerational learning and care, Caroline Vollans learns about an intergenerational setting in the North West. 
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Joining the Dots of Diversity and Inclusion in Early Childhood
by Dr Chandrika Devarakonda on November 10, 2021
Associate Professor of Diversity & Inclusion, Dr Chandrika Devarakonda, discusses two models that can support our understanding of diversity and inclusion, both in the part each individual plays, and in a wider context. 
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Looking forward, going back...
by Alistair Bryce-Clegg on September 16, 2020
Alistair Bryce-Clegg takes a look at the adaptations we need to make, and the good practice we need to hold onto, as we welcome a new learning year. 
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