Search results for "eyfs"
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David Williams | February 14, 2017
Men in Childcare & the Implications of Gender Bias in Early Years Settings
Having seen the meagre proportion of men in childcare in New Zealand’s early childhood workforce slide from just...
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David Williams | January 23, 2017
You Don’t Have to be a Specialist to Teach Early Years Music
Many early years professionals still find the idea of using music in their practice extremely daunting. Though one...
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Guest | January 22, 2017
Maintaining My Child’s Right to Play: A Parent’s View on Play-Based Learning
Before becoming a parent I was fairly laid back and not easily ruffled, but since my daughter was...
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The Editor | January 19, 2017
Teaching Young Children How To Resolve Conflict
Conflict between young children in any childcare setting is inevitable. There will always be tension arising from negotiations...
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Sue Cowley | January 18, 2017
Born Too Late? Why Summer Born Children Can Struggle at School
For many years, research has shown that children born in the summer months tend to do less well...
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David Williams | January 3, 2017
Virtual interview: In Conversation with Lev Vygotsky
The Soviet psychologist Lev Vygotsky, who died in 1934 aged 37, developed some important fundamental principles about child...
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David Williams | November 1, 2016
Tots and Touchscreens: 21st-Century Digital Natives
‘And then I know that all I’ve learned, my kid assumes. And all my deepest worries must be...
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Sue Cowley | October 10, 2016
What Do We Really Mean by School Readiness?
Author, teacher and trainer Sue Cowley discusses the hot topic of school readiness and sheds some light on...
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The Editor | September 23, 2016
5 Ways to Increase a Child’s Self-Esteem
It’s concerning to hear recent reports saying children as young as three have low self-esteem and are worried...
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The Editor | September 2, 2016
Strategies to Help Relieve Back to School Anxiety
Relieving Back to School Anxiety Sending your child off to school for the first time is a challenging...