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‘Playing today to prepare for tomorrow’

    Opinion
  • Wednesday, April 6, 2022
    • | Nursery World
Beatrice Merrick explains the thinking behind the recent Birth to 5 Matters Spring Festival which focused on key areas of practice including diversity and inclusion, sustainability, children’s rights and STEAM learning skills.

Assessment of PD: something isn't adding up

    Opinion
  • Thursday, November 13, 2014
    • | Nursery World
How can 86 per cent of children achieve an ‘expected’ level for PD in the EYFS Profile when 90 per cent have woeful levels of physical activity, asks Dr Lala Manners, director, Active Matters

Let's not lose our European links

    Opinion
  • Monday, July 11, 2016
    • | Nursery World
The vote to leave the European Union jarred with both my personal and professional beliefs about the importance to early years of Britain being part of Europe, writes Verity Campbell-Barr.

A world of difference in India

    Opinion
  • Monday, October 23, 2017
    • | Nursery World
Nursery World's Ruth Thomson reports from our trip to see early years education in India, from nurseries to Diwali celebrations

Feel the warm embrace of hygge

    Opinion
  • Friday, November 26, 2021
    • | Nursery World
The Danish concept of hygge encompasses a sense of wellbeing and awareness based on the simple things in life. Author Kimberly Smith explains how she discovered its value and translated it into early years practice.

The dangerous schoolification agenda

    Opinion
  • Thursday, December 7, 2017
    • | Nursery World
The Ofsted report Bold Beginnings reveals an ignorance of how children learn and marks another step towards the schoolification of Reception Year (YR), says early years consultant Tamsin Grimmer

EYFS guidance - Better together

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, November 24, 2020
    • | Nursery World
The revised Development Matters has strengths and weaknesses, and continued discussion is needed, write Prof Kathy Sylva, Prof Iram Siraj and Dr Sandra Mathers

Lines of inquiry

    Opinion
  • Friday, February 12, 2016
    • | Nursery World
Put the emphasis on inquiry-based learning, says Kath Murdoch

Reaching across borders

    Opinion
  • Friday, September 5, 2014
    • | Nursery World
June O'Sullivan explains why those working in early years need to communicate all over the world

The state of care in challenging times

    Opinion
  • Wednesday, March 10, 2021
    • | Nursery World
We all deserve to live and grow in a world where we can experience kindness and wise care - especially now, says Kathy Goouch, emeritus professor at Canterbury Christ Church University

Don't let assessment drive the curriculum

    Opinion
  • Monday, January 15, 2018
    • | Nursery World
Getting the right balance between assessment and curriculum in the EYFS is tricky - but who said it was going to be easy? Dr Julian Grenier and Lydia Cuddy-Gibbs, head of early years at Ark, give their views

When education cares

    Opinion
  • Monday, March 24, 2014
    • | Nursery World
Young children do not separate 'care' from 'learning' and neither should we, says Professor Cathy Nutbrown

Are we nearly there yet?

    Opinion
  • Monday, September 3, 2018
    • | Nursery World
Nancy Stewart and Janet Moyles give a perspective from 40 years of TACTYC: Association for Professional Development in Early Years

The lived experience of others

    Opinion
  • Friday, July 10, 2015
    • | Nursery World
'Welcoming acceptance' of each other is vital to let children know that they will be listened to and supported, says Jane Lane

Gaining a picture of what the ‘Early Learning Goals’ look like

    Opinion
  • Friday, August 12, 2022
    • | Nursery World
Siren Films' new package of clips and materials to support early assessment aims to make up for what has been a lack consistent information since the EYFS was overhauled in 2021. Dr Sue Allingham explains her input into the project and why she believes it will make a difference.

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