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EYFS Best Practice - All about… Persona Dolls

Thursday, April 28, 2022

What is the purpose of Persona Dolls in helping to tackle issues such as diversity, and how do practitioners use them in early years settings? Vicky Hutchin explains

Good Practice: Anatomy - The ‘v’ word

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

It is absurd and unhelpful when adults encourage children to use incorrect terminology and euphemisms for their body parts, explains Caroline Vollans

Curriculum - In focus… ready to write

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Children should be physically ready before they are expected to write, having experienced developmentally appropriate PD activities, explains Reception teacher Claire Martin

Best Practice - War of words

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

The publication earlier this year of the Government’s new Reading Framework was met with a mixed reaction. Caroline Vollans considers the responses

EYFS Activities - An A to Z of learning: T is for talk

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

The way adults talk to children and interact with them plays a vital role in supporting the development of their communication skills. By the Rachel Keeling Nursery School team

EYFS Best Practice - All about… mark making

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Why is mark making an important form of early writing and how can practitioners support and resource for it in their settings? Penny Tassoni investigates

EYFS Activities - Supporting SEND… Language and communication

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

A playdough bakery and hidden object game are ideal activities. By Georgina Durrant

EYFS Best Practice in schools - In the picture

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Following an increased engagement in visual art during the pandemic, how can early years settings continue to support children's creativity, asks Charlotte Goddard

Essential Resources: Home Corner - Home comforts

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

A permanent home corner with a mix of familiar resources and carefully added extras can provide the comfort that some children need during the pandemic, Nicole Weinstein explains

Listening to Children - Tell us a story

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021

What a recent Covid project tells us about the pandemic experiences of children and the vital role of storytelling. By Professor Chris Pascal and Professor Tony Bertram

Adult Role: Non-Verbal Communication - On show

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Using non-verbal communication can be an immensely powerful way to support children’s learning, explains Alison Whelan

Revised EYFS - In focus… Communication & Language

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021

How a renewed emphasis on Communication and Language has the potential to open up more opportunities for learning. By Phil Armstrong

Language Development - Talking it over

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Identification and intervention to help all children reach their speech, language and communication potential have been improved by local projects. By Annette Rawstrone