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Early language learning linked to academic ability in primary school

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

| Nursery World

Children who spend more time discussing letters and sounds with their parents are better at reading and mathematics when they start school, a new report by Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) reveals.

Picturebooks 11 - Lap, not app?

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

| Nursery World

App’s the way to do it?! The subject divides opinion, but dedicated story apps do offer a wealth of benefits and added storytelling dimensions, explains Andy McCormack

Autumn phonics check ‘pointless’ in pandemic, most teachers say

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

| Nursery World

The majority of teachers were against holding this year’s autumn phonics check, with many describing the assessment as ‘pointless’, ‘unnecessary’ and ‘irrelevant’ in the aftermath of lockdown, a survey reveals.

Picturebooks 10 - As a rule

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

| Nursery World

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

Picturebooks 9 – In the bag!

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Monday, September 28, 2020

| Nursery World

How story sacks can extend the learning and play potential provided by picturebooks. Andy McCormack explains

Picturebooks 8 – Sum it up!

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020

| Nursery World

How do picturebooks support early mathematics, and what are some of the best books to choose? Andy McCormack reports

Picturebooks, part 7 - In a flap

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

| Nursery World

What’s under the flap? Andy McCormack explores the rich variety of interactive picturebooks from the UK and internationally

Nursery Equipment: Literacy – Word play

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020

| Nursery World

How do children of different ages respond to literature and what is the best way to support them, asks Charlotte Goddard

Picturebooks, part 6 - Mirrors and windows

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020

| Nursery World

We are all beautifully different – so it is important for children to see themselves and others portrayed positively on the pages of picturebooks. By Andy McCormack

Early Intervention: Opportunity Areas: Oldham - At home

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

| Nursery World

In Oldham, a literacy programme that has helped families improve their home learning environment should stand them in good stead over lockdown. By Charlotte Goddard

Storytelling - A happy ending?

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

| Nursery World

What happened when early years teacher Jessica Holme used ‘story grammar’ to get children really involved in storytelling

Picturebooks part 5 - Hands on!

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

| Nursery World

Introducing babies and toddlers to books will set them on the way to being confident readers later on. Andy McCormack offers some advice and explores examples of age-appropriate titles

Children's screen time up by two hours a day in lockdown

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Thursday, April 30, 2020

| Nursery World

Young children are spending an extra two hours a day in front of a screen since lockdown began, according to research from children’s reading charity BookTrust.

Picturebooks part 4 - A world view

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020

| Nursery World

How sharing stories about the environment feeds into the Understanding the World strand of the EYFS. By Andy McCormack

EYFS Activities: Sharing books… Kings of the Castle

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Monday, March 16, 2020

| Nursery World

As part of her series exploring books for babies and children, Penny Tassoni has ideas for sharing Kings of the Castle, by Victoria Turnbull (Templar Publishing 2016).