Dialogic Reading - Let’s share

14 April 2019 | by June O'Sullivan

Dialogic reading, where the child is prompted to be the teller of the story, has been a success at LEYF, explains June O’Sullivan

EYFS Activities: Sharing books… You Can’t take an Elephant on the Bus

14 April 2019 | by Penny Tassoni

by Patricia Cleveland-Peck (Bloomsbury, 2015)

EYFS Activities: Sharing books… Hat Tricks

18 March 2019 | by Penny Tassoni

Penny Tassoni has ideas for sharing a book full of surprises.

Deaf charity launches story competition on World Book Day

07 March 2019 | by Catherine Gaunt

The Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson and Oscar-winning actress Rachel Shenton are using World Book Day to highlight the need to include more disabilities in children’s stories.

The Big Picture - on the buses

04 March 2019 | by Meredith Jones Russell

More families across Scotland will receive support with their children’s development following the expansion of the PlayTalkRead roadshow fleet.

EYFS Activities: Sharing books… Bear and Hare: Mine!

18 February 2019 | by Penny Tassoni

by Emily Gravett (Two Hoots/Pan MacMillan)

Sector outraged at plans to train shop staff to support children's language

07 February 2019 | by Meredith Jones Russell

The early years community has reacted with horror to reports of a new Government scheme that involves Clarks staff helping children to develop language skills.

EYFS Activities: Sharing books… Baby Day

21 January 2019 | by Penny Tassoni

Penny Tassoni has ideas for reading Baby Day with the youngest children

New award champions books for babies and under-fives

16 January 2019 | by Meredith Jones Russell

A new book prize for the early years has been launched.

EYFS best practice: All about… Storytelling

07 January 2019 | by Mary Medlicott

Stories are especially important in the early years, explains Mary Medlicott, who offers advice on how to be an effective storyteller to groups of young children