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Urgent action needed to address the impacts of the pandemic on children under six

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

| Nursery World

The pandemic has left its mark on all of us, but particularly young children and their physical development, says Max Stanford, of the Early Intervention Foundation

Outdoor play is 'every child's right'

News

Thursday, November 25, 2021

| Nursery World

Every child has a right to spend time outdoors, said Professor Jan White, speaking at Nursery World’s outdoor play conference.

The pandemic and children’s long term emotional and social development

Opinion

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

| Nursery World

NatCen researcher Bea Taylor looks at the findings from a follow-up to the SEED longterm study, which examines children's experiences during the pandemic.

Fennies nursery group partners with TV child psychologist

News

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

| Nursery World

Fennies Nurseries has hired child psychologist and developmental neuroscientist Sam Wass of Channel 4’s The Secret Life of 4-Year-Olds to provide expert advice on child development.

No evidence that children's social and emotional development worsened during the pandemic - SEED study

News

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

| Nursery World

Children’s social and emotional development does not appear to have changed much during the pandemic, according to a long-term study looking at the impact of children’s early education and development on children’s primary years.

Benefits of attending high-quality early years settings continue to age seven - SEED study

News

Monday, November 1, 2021

| Nursery World

Researchers have found a link between attending high-quality early years settings between the ages of two and four and better academic results in Year 2.

'Funding for children's speech and language has been sorely lacking'

News

Monday, October 25, 2021

| Nursery World

Up to 1.5 million children are at risk of speech and language delay, which is why their support needs to be at the heart of this week’s Spending Review, says Carol Payne, interim chief executive of I CAN, the children's communication charity

Essential Resources: Self-care - I’m ready!

Features

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

| Nursery World

Supporting children to master the skills of dressing, feeding and toileting enhances their self-esteem. Nicole Weinstein looks at resources to support self-care

Music and storytelling activities to boost children's communication skills

News

Thursday, September 23, 2021

| Nursery World

A new scheme to help young children 'find their voice' through music and storytelling is being rolled out in Blackpool.

Scouts launch new early years programme

News

Thursday, September 9, 2021

| Nursery World

The Scouts has launched its first ever programme for four- and five-year-olds.

Children starting Reception face 'the most challenging school start for generations'

News

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

| Nursery World

The charity Nesta warns that children starting Reception this term will need more support due to the number of hours of early education they have missed in the coronavirus pandemic.

Backlog and virtual visits are impacting health checks

News

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

| Nursery World

Delays to development checks and the introduction of non-face-to-face appointments due to the pandemic are hindering the effectiveness of the programme. Katy Morton reports

Physical development - ‘Feeling of Me’

Features

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

| Nursery World

Movement play is an essential part of children’s exploration of their core body senses, finds Penny Greenland

Best Practice: Cultural Perceptions of Play - Game changers

Features

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

Best Practice: Supporting Bereaved Children - Making sense of loss

Features

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

| Nursery World

How can early years staff support bereaved children and help them understand their grief and emotions? By Nicole Weinstein

Best Practice - Be kind

Features

Tuesday, August 3, 2021

| Nursery World

How can adults help to build kindness and co-regulation in children – as well as themselves? Helen Garnett explains

Charities call on health secretary to end ‘baby blindspot’

News

Thursday, July 22, 2021

| Nursery World

More than 60 members of the First 1001 Days Movement have today jointly written to the new health secretary Sajid Javid to highlight the impact of the pandemic on babies and their families.

Andrea Leadsom launches new early years podcast

News

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

| Nursery World

A new podcast series featuring stories of parents who have given birth during lockdown along with interviews with leading practitioners and politicians, has been launched by Andrea Leadsom MP, chair of the Early Years Healthy Development Review.

Best Practice - Flourishing Froebel

Features

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

Potty Training - Good to go

Features

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

| Nursery World

With more children wearing nappies for longer, what do early years practitioners need to know about potty training? Annette Rawstrone reports on the reasons for the trend and practical ways to help children become successfully toilet-trained