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Nursery manager, Cassie Holland shares her favourite videos

Nursery manager, Cassie Holland shares her favourite videos

Cassie Holland, Nursery Manager at Archfield House Nursery, takes us through her playlist of favourite video clips from the Early Years Clip Library. Find out how she uses the videos in her training.

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Why is play vital for physical development?

Why is play vital for physical development?

Gross motor or exercise play is very common and typically occupies around 20% of children’s behaviour by 4-5 years of age. The evidence…

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Create bespoke training using playlists

Create bespoke training using playlists

Creating your own bespoke training just got even easier. You can now build your own playlists in your clip library account. Create as…

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Support for parents and staff in Children’s centres

Support for parents and staff in Children’s centres

The Wonder Year – First year development and shaping the brain and Life at Two – attachment, key people & development were…

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How does vision develop in babies?

How does vision develop in babies?

“The deepest insight that comes out of looking attentively at babies is understanding where our ability to look attentively comes from…

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Nursery chain uses the new clip library

Nursery chain uses the new clip library

Online training resources can be generic and expensive. The clip library addresses both of these issues. We know that it will contribute…

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What do Ofsted recommend for training?

What do Ofsted recommend for training?

Here at Siren we’ve always been convinced of the power that video can have on childcare and early years training. We wouldn’t have spent…

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Den building enables young children to create a space which is private

Den building enables young children to create a space which is private

Den building is an important part of young children being able to modify their environment and create a space which is private, usually to share with friends…

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Professional love with Dr. Peter Elfer

Professional love with Dr. Peter Elfer

How do you ensure that you are providing a warm, nurturing environment for children and adults alike?…

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Setting up a Forest Nursery – Free videos

Setting up a Forest Nursery – Free videos

We recently met up with Leanna Barrett at one of her Little Forest Folks settings in Wimbledon Common. She contacted us after…

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Free video clip – Tristan goes for a walk

Free video clip – Tristan goes for a walk

Tristan’s Mum has a strong commitment to ensuring that he spends plenty of time outdoors every day, both as part of their routine…

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Case study – Sure Start teachers, Newcastle

Case study – Sure Start teachers, Newcastle

Sure Start Teachers working for Newcastle City Council and based in the Community Family Hub children’s centres. We support the…

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