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Social interactions part 4: Making relationships with parents key to positive behaviour

Tuesday, November 21, 2023

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In the final part of her series, Caroline Vollans focuses on the tricky area of how to make strong relationships with parents

Behaviour - According to the rules

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

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When do young children need rules, and when is it OK to break them? Caroline Vollans investigates

EYFS Best Practice - All about… pandemic play

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

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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

Picturebooks 10 - As a rule

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

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Picturebooks can help children get to grips with rules, routines and bedtime. Andy McCormack explains

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - In the moment

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Monday, September 18, 2017

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Dealing with conflict is an important life skill, so practitioners must weigh up when to step in and provide a solution – and when to let the children sort it out for themselves, explains Nicola Watson

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - Easy does it

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Monday, April 21, 2014

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Some two-year-olds may have difficulty settling in, but taking steps to review your process and working more closely with parents can help to smooth the transition. Kay Mathieson explains

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - Power balance

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Monday, March 10, 2014

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Aggression between children can be a concern, but how to teach positive behaviour? Practitioners' own conduct, realistic expectations and effective communication are crucial, says Kay Mathieson.

Learning & Development: Boredom - Dream on!

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Monday, January 13, 2014

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In seeking to ensure children are always busy, have we overlooked the value of simply doing nothing? Dr Natasha Kirkham considers the issue.

Roots of Empathy programme to expand

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Thursday, June 20, 2013

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Scotland is to become the first country in the world to deliver the Roots of Empathy programme in every area.

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - Honestly!

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Friday, May 31, 2013

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Children will sometimes take things that do not belong to them, but this isn't necessarily stealing. Sue Chambers explains why.

Roots of Empathy programme brings babies to the classroom

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Monday, November 26, 2012

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A Canadian programme shown to reduce aggression and encourage empathy in children by bringing a very young baby into the classroom was officially launched in England by the Pre-School Learning Alliance last week (23 November)

EYFS: Progress Check at two - Step two

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Friday, April 27, 2012

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The 'Know How' guide will see you through the progress check at two, says Susan Soar, development officer, National Children's Bureau.

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - Hard to part

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Friday, March 16, 2012

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If a child relatively new to the nursery shows troubled behaviour, think again about the process of settling in. Penny Tassoni offers some practical tips.

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - Why?

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Monday, November 28, 2011

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Practitioners admit it is the question that often tries their patience, but it helps to think about a particular child's reasons for asking it, says Jennie Lindon.

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - when children swear

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Monday, September 5, 2011

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How to react tactfully to an innocent child's use of rude words or phrases can be a tricky issue for early years practitioners. Jennie Lindon has advice for talking to both children and parents.

Positive Relationships: Behaviour - Home time!

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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

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Why does a child throw a tantrum at collection time? Cath Hunter explains how you can investigate.

Nursery Equipment: Gender - Feeling blue?

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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

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... Or in the pink? Colour-coding and crass gender signalling persist even in these times of presumed equality. Anne O'Connor helps practitioners to negotiate the minefield of bias.

EYFS Best Practice: All about ... Friedrich Froebel

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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

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The principles and practice of one of the most influential thinkers on early childhood are outlined by Froebel scholar and early years writer Tina Bruce.