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Childcare Environments
All You Need to Know About Being a Foster Parent
The Editor | April 21, 2017There are lots of myths and confusions that circulate about being a foster parent. Age, marital status and personal...
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Childcare Environments
Why Bother? Early Years Assessment in Practice
David Williams | April 18, 2017Seen by many as a chore, early years assessment is at its least attractive when it is regarded as...
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Childcare Activities
Nursery Outings: A Beginner’s Guide to Organising Trips
The Editor | April 12, 2017The prospect of planning nursery outings can seem daunting – even if it’s just a quick visit to the...
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Child Development
The Benefits of Free Play May Not Be What You Think
Adrian Voce | March 17, 2017The importance of play to children’s learning, development and physical activity levels is regularly cited as a reason to...
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Childcare Environments
Early Years Observation in the Spotlight
David Williams | March 17, 2017In any typical early years setting, childcare professionals will be making informal observations most of the time. Except that,...
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Childcare Activities
How Should We Encourage Sensory Play?
David Williams | March 9, 2017Children discover more about the world with every moment that passes. Guided by the eyes, voice and body language...
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Child Development
What Are The Benefits of Beach Schools?
Guest | March 1, 2017Beach Schools are a way of giving children in their early years the opportunity to learn and develop in...
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Childcare Environments
Children’s Personal, Social and Emotional Development – Online Childcare Summit
Kathy Brodie | February 23, 2017Ahead of her Online Childcare Summit on Children’s Personal, Social and Emotional Well-Being, childcare author Kathy Brodie reflects on what...
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Child Development
The Importance of Group Play for Early Years Children
David Williams | February 22, 2017Play is a natural mode of learning for early years children, and indeed the default mode for the very...
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Childcare Environments
10 Ways to Support Children (and Parents) in Preparing for School
The Editor | February 15, 2017The transition from nursery to primary school is undeniably significant – even for children who are ready to embrace...