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Maths: Harness the executive function to help children gain a deep understanding of maths

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

| Nursery World

Executive functions play an important role in early maths, says Rosemary O’Connor, from a University of Oxford team who have developed a programme to embed these crucial mental skills into fun maths activities

All on board with whiteboards

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

| Nursery World

Whiteboards at one setting in northwest London have become a collaborative focal point for planning activities and documenting children’s thoughts and practitioners’ responses in a visible way, explain Chevone Newman and Di Chilvers

EYFS Best Practice: All about … beach schools

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

| Nursery World

Beach School sessions allow for the same ‘awe and wonder’ for children and exploration experience as in Forest School– but with added drama. By Annette Rawstrone

An A to Z of enhancements: J is for Junk

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

| Nursery World

Enhancements that incorporate junk modelling can have numerous benefits and unexpected outcomes, says Amy Jackson

Essential Resources: C&L – starting to talk

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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How can the learning environment and the resources in it promote effective communication? Nicole Weinstein goes back to basics

Nursery World Awards 2022 - Eco-Friendly Early Years

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Saturday, October 1, 2022

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Joint winner: Jayne's Nursery, Chelmsford

Nursery World Awards 2022 - Eco-Friendly Early Years

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Sunday, September 25, 2022

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Joint winner: London Early Years Foundation, Green LEYF

Nursery World Awards 2022 - Nursery of the Year

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Sunday, September 25, 2022

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Bee in the Woods Kindergarten, Brighton & Hove

Nursery World Awards 2022 - Early Years in School

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Sunday, September 25, 2022

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Trinity Primary Academy, London

Essential Resources: Pioneers & Influencers - Natural curiosity

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

| Nursery World

In a new series celebrating the pioneers and influencers of early years education, Nicole Weinstein looks at what resources best fit their pedagogies, starting with Robert Owen

Best practice: shaping a curriculum – Just imagine

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

| Nursery World

At Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School, assistant head teacher Elizabeth Powell describes how she has embraced the freedoms of the new EYFS to develop a curriculum that fosters children’s passion to learn and know more

EYFS Best Practice - All about… military nurseries

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

| Nursery World

What is nursery life like for children, staff and families at military bases such as those on Cyprus? Helen Lakey, Defence Children Services early years advisor, explains

Essential Resources: Rotation Scheme - Spin off

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

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Ideas and resources for supporting children’s interest in rotation. By Nicole Weinstein

Essential Resources: Containing Scheme - Going all in

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

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Why the ‘containing scheme’ is an important part of play and learning in the early years, and how settings can appropriately resource for it. By Nicole Weinstein

Essential Resources: Physical development – Good sports

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

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With children’s health at the top of the agenda, Nicole Weinstein looks at everyday and bought resources, and activities, for gross motor development

Your outdoor calendar: September

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

| Nursery World

Summer may be over, but September often heralds sunny, warm days, so be sure to offer children plenty of time outdoors, advises Julie Mountain

Best Practice: Cultural Perceptions of Play - Game changers

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

| Nursery World

At one setting in East London, parents of Bangladeshi descent showed a cultural and generational divide in attitudes towards play and gender, writes Caroline Vollans

Essential Resources: Block Play - Big build up

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

| Nursery World

Knowledge of the seven stages of block play gives practitioners a framework to understand children’s learning in this area, finds Nicole Weinstein – with ideas for products to buy

Best Practice - Flourishing Froebel

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

| Nursery World

The Froebelian approach is being given a new international push to demonstrate its continued relevance and to train more leaders in the pedagogy. Nicole Weinstein reports

Essential Resources: Music - Pitch perfect

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

| Nursery World

Offering musical instruments for children to explore and handle freely along with targeted, adult-led music sessions helps promote listening and communication skills, Nicole Weinstein discovers

Montessori practice to receive a boost from new research fund

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

| Nursery World

The Montessori Group has launched a €90,000 fund to develop research into educational practice and the Montessori approach in the 21st century.

EYFS Best Practice - All about… pandemic play

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

| Nursery World

How has children's play been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic at home and in settings, and are the changes likely to be long-lasting? Nicole Weinstein investigates

Nursery of the year - Building back

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

| Nursery World

Following a devastating arson attack, Honey Pot Garston Nursery had to rebuild – but the end result is an award-winning, Outstanding-rated setting. By Meredith Jones Russell

Essential Resources: Home Corner - Home comforts

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

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A permanent home corner with a mix of familiar resources and carefully added extras can provide the comfort that some children need during the pandemic, Nicole Weinstein explains

EYFS Activities - An A to Z of learning: N is for…nature

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021

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Spending time outside in their setting’s garden allows children and staff alike to use nature as an ever-changing learning resource, explain the Rachel Keeling Nursery School team

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Maths: Harness the executive function to help children gain a deep understanding of maths

All on board with whiteboards

EYFS Best Practice: All about … beach schools

An A to Z of enhancements: J is for Junk

Essential Resources: C&L – starting to talk

Nursery World Awards 2022 - Eco-Friendly Early Years

Nursery World Awards 2022 - Eco-Friendly Early Years

Nursery World Awards 2022 - Nursery of the Year

Nursery World Awards 2022 - Early Years in School

Essential Resources: Pioneers & Influencers - Natural curiosity

Best practice: shaping a curriculum – Just imagine

EYFS Best Practice - All about… military nurseries

Essential Resources: Rotation Scheme - Spin off

Essential Resources: Containing Scheme - Going all in

Essential Resources: Physical development – Good sports

Your outdoor calendar: September

Best Practice: Cultural Perceptions of Play - Game changers

Essential Resources: Block Play - Big build up

Best Practice - Flourishing Froebel

Essential Resources: Music - Pitch perfect

Montessori practice to receive a boost from new research fund

EYFS Best Practice - All about… pandemic play

Nursery of the year - Building back

Essential Resources: Home Corner - Home comforts

EYFS Activities - An A to Z of learning: N is for…nature

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