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Supporting parents with their child’s reading: Insights from Laura Henry-Allain

In a recent visit to The Grove Nursery School, we had the pleasure of sitting down with early years expert and author Laura Henry-Allain. Learn practical tips and insights from Laura about how parents can support their children’s reading journey and foster a lifelong love of books.

What are the benefits of tummy time? Find out with specialist OT Carly Budd

Tummy time is more than just a developmental milestone—it’s a vital part of a baby’s play diet. In our interview with Carly, Sareena, and Nim from Serene Baby, we explore how tummy time helps build motor skills, improve muscle strength, and set the stage for future learning.

Screens, slugs & sparked curiosity: Tech in early childhood

Are you worried about technology taking over children’s lives? Do you worry that children don’t go outside enough because of technology? Philippa Thompson explores the potential positive and creative uses of technology by engaging children’s interests in the early years.

In conversation with Kate Moxley: all about educator wellbeing

We recently met up with Kate Moxley, to talk about educator wellbeing for Early Years Wellbeing Week 2023, in line with World Mental Health Day, on Tuesday 10 October.

Are you a literacy advocate for babies and young children?

Care routines are crucial literacy opportunities and ought not to be perceived as rushed and necessary… it is critical that we carefully consider (and perhaps reconsider in some instances) how these essential care routines are represented as respectful, ethical, and meaningful learning experiences.

What does inclusion mean to you?

In my experience, the word ‘inclusion’ in education has historically been linked to the way that settings or schools endeavour to cater for children with learning differences or disabilities. Conversations might centre around the fact that a particular nursery is inclusive because it always tries to accept children with additional support needs…

Turn-taking difficulties? Why ‘fun’ might have more solutions than ‘formality’.

One concern frequently raised by practitioners in schools and settings is that a child does not wait for her or his turn, whether with a formal game or informal resource sharing. This usually involves grabbing or dominating, often with the breakdown of play, heightened emotions…

Julian Grenier looks at staff professional development around fostering effective early learning

One of the most significant changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage in last year’s revision was the increased focus on the professionalism of the workforce. Going along with this, the revised guidance from the Department for Education sets out…

Enhancing Education and Childcare T Level delivery – Siren Films partners with NCFE

Working together with the endorsement team at NCFE Cache we have curated a valuable selection of video clips that will enhance your teaching for the T Levels 1. Technical Qualification in Education and childcare course (Occupational Specialisms in Early Years Educator).

Understanding the New Early Learning Goals – Real-Life Examples for Educators

With the new EYFS now in place for its first year through out England, these exemplification materials have been created to support you and your team in delivering the curriculum effectively.

David Wright looks at benign neglect and allowing autonomy, choice and independence.

Wouldn’t it be fantastic if individuals’ later memories of the best times in their childhood featured us, their adult Early Years teachers, because we enabled them to feel emotionally secure, we trusted them with autonomy, choice and independence, we gave them…

The joy of puddles: nurturing curiosity and learning

Discover the endless learning opportunities puddles provide in early childhood. From sparking curiosity to fostering creativity, explore how water play can enhance development in young children…

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