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Use these key points for discussion at staff meetings or with parents and carers. 1 Do you involve parents and carers when you are planning trips? If you do ask...

Young children have an innate appreciation of music, so it's easy to build on their enthusiasm. Our special eight-page pull-out looks at ways to develop musical awareness through voice, instruments,...

Children's constant exposure to recorded music can enhance their appreciation of this art form, but creating their own music can be even more beneficial. Dr Susan Young explains how In...

Tailor musical experiences in your setting by providing age-specific activities that maximise potential learning opportunities. Dr Susan Young explains how As we have seen (page 16), early years settings may...

Exploring beat, pitch and rhythm through games will bring colour and life to the musical experience, writes Matthew Willis Musical games can be enormous fun and a great means through...

Choosing appropriate musical equipment for your setting enhances both sound quality and enjoyment. Matthew Willis has some tips Interesting and enjoyable music making in the nursery relies on a good...

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When parents voice concerns about their children,being a supportive listener can make all the difference. Jennie Lindon gives advice on good communications Real partnership between early years practitioners and parents...

By Geraldine Everett, national chair of the Professional Association of Teachers (PAT) Thinking skills are needed as much by those in government as by school children. The sooner we can...

I found Jane Akroyd's In my view, 'World-class qualification' (5 June), very interesting. In Australia, she states, the manager of a childcare centre is qualified with a BA in Early...