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Why phonics is more than just learning to read (and write)

Opinion

Thursday, June 8, 2023

| Nursery World

Pearson’s Primary Literacy Advisor explains why the use of phonics are vital for early literacy learning.

Rosamund Adoo Kissi Debrah: Act now for cleaner air

Opinion

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

| Nursery World

Air pollution can cause asthma and other potentially fatal conditions, but many parents are not aware of their children’s exposure to it, says Rosamund Adoo Kissi Debrah, WHO BreatheLife ambassador and founder of the Ella Roberta Family Foundation

Let’s radically rethink education

Opinion

Friday, June 17, 2022

| Nursery World

The Montessori approach naturally offers 'elegant solutions' to the many issues raised by The Times Education Commission, published this week says Louise Livingston, head of training at the Maria Montessori Institute

Early relationships as a foundation for early education

Opinion

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

| Nursery World

Sally Hogg of the Parent-Infant Foundation looks at the science behind early trauma and how practitioners can support children

'Don't throw away all your resources and hope your class will be inspired by fir cones and sticks'

Opinion

Monday, April 11, 2022

| Nursery World

It is not okay to say that we are going with a Reggio Emilia approach and therefore we are only going with natural materials, says one early years teacher

Elisa Allen, PETA – Respecting living things: why we should stop chick-hatching projects

Opinion

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

| Nursery World

Chick-hatching projects teach children the wrong lessons and cause immense animal suffering, says Elisa Allen, director of PETA

Early years expert Tamsin Grimmer on how to talk to children about war

Opinion

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

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Why physical activity in the early years is so vital

Opinion

Monday, January 24, 2022

| Nursery World

A free course, a finalist in the Nursery World Awards 2021, aims to train early years practitioners to boost young children's physical development. Dr Jackie Musgrave of the Open University, who helped design it, explains the thinking behind it

Using your common sense outdoors

Opinion

Monday, December 20, 2021

| Nursery World

Forget tricycles and plastic climbing frames, start focusing on child development and outdoors – and reap the rewards, says Helen Bilton

Urgent action needed to address the impacts of the pandemic on children under six

Opinion

Wednesday, December 1, 2021

| Nursery World

The pandemic has left its mark on all of us, but particularly young children and their physical development, says Max Stanford, of the Early Intervention Foundation

The pandemic and children’s long term emotional and social development

Opinion

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

| Nursery World

NatCen researcher Bea Taylor looks at the findings from a follow-up to the SEED longterm study, which examines children's experiences during the pandemic.

'Discover the power of play'

Opinion

Monday, June 21, 2021

| Nursery World

As we move towards the ‘new normal’, National Play Week (from 21 June) provides an opportunity to raise the profile of play and place it at the heart of our practice, says Early Years Alliance chief executive Neil Leitch.

Early years educators must teach children about gender equality

Opinion

Thursday, March 25, 2021

| Nursery World

Having spent the majority of my career in the education sector, the current public debate on gender inequality in the UK has prompted me to engage in some professional soul-searching, says childminder Laura House

Should we really be telling our children they are 'behind' and need to 'catch up'?

Opinion

Monday, March 1, 2021

| Nursery World

Children develop at their own pace - they are not on a factory production line - says Louise Livingston of the Maria Montessori Institute

Physical activity can help to close the Covid gap

Opinion

Thursday, November 26, 2020

| Nursery World

There is growing evidence that physical activity is fundamental to learning, and daily movement programmes can help to narrow the disadvantage gap, says Sally Goddard Blythe

New ways to close the gap

Opinion

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

| Nursery World

We desperately need innovation for the early years so that we can close the ever-expanding advantage and development gaps, argues Ravi Gurumurthy of Nesta

Impact of Covid-19 restrictions on young children's development

Opinion

Monday, October 26, 2020

| Nursery World

As the UK enters a new phase to help deal with Covid-19, Karen Clince, founder of Tiger's Childcare, is calling on the Government to prioritise the social and emotional well-being of children and their caregivers in all decisions related to restrictions.

How Steiner kindergartens supported children and families in lockdown

Opinion

Friday, October 2, 2020

| Nursery World

Teacher Silvia Lauzzana on the innovative ideas Steiner kindergartens used to support children's learning without turning to technology

Lockdown teaches us that children need less stress

Opinion

Wednesday, July 1, 2020

| Nursery World

Early childhood lecturer Thamara Bulmer's research into young children's experiences of school closures shows that a new reality should mean a new approach, she argues

Prepare to meet the new reality of early childhood

Opinion

Monday, April 27, 2020

| Nursery World

We don’t just need an exit strategy...we need a new reality for early childhood, says Eunice Lumsden, head of early years at the University of Northampton

Have your say on the 5 big questions on the under 5s

Opinion

Friday, January 24, 2020

| Nursery World

The UK-wide survey on early childhood launched by the Duchess of Cambridge this week will be a vital source of information for the sector, says Kate Stanley.

Changing the game

Opinion

Monday, May 13, 2019

| Nursery World

What do we know about the science behind learning through play in early childhood development? And how can we use it to move the field forward for all our children, asks Dr. Jack P. Shonkoff, the 2019 LEGO Prize winner

It’s all a bit of a muddle

Opinion

Monday, February 18, 2019

| Nursery World

Do parents stand a chance of doing the right thing for their children when Government and business seem intent on ruining their future?

Screen time versus real time

Opinion

Thursday, February 7, 2019

| Nursery World

The latest advice from chief medical officers about screen time for children is welcome, says Sally Goddard Blythe.

'We all read to our children don't we?'

Opinion

Monday, January 14, 2019

| Nursery World

Professor Law and Dr Charlton stress the importance of parents reading to their children after their joint study confirmed the positive effect it has on language development.

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Why phonics is more than just learning to read (and write)

Rosamund Adoo Kissi Debrah: Act now for cleaner air

Let’s radically rethink education

Early relationships as a foundation for early education

'Don't throw away all your resources and hope your class will be inspired by fir cones and sticks'

Elisa Allen, PETA – Respecting living things: why we should stop chick-hatching projects

Early years expert Tamsin Grimmer on how to talk to children about war

Why physical activity in the early years is so vital

Using your common sense outdoors

Urgent action needed to address the impacts of the pandemic on children under six

The pandemic and children’s long term emotional and social development

'Discover the power of play'

Early years educators must teach children about gender equality

Should we really be telling our children they are 'behind' and need to 'catch up'?

Physical activity can help to close the Covid gap

New ways to close the gap

Impact of Covid-19 restrictions on young children's development

How Steiner kindergartens supported children and families in lockdown

Lockdown teaches us that children need less stress

Prepare to meet the new reality of early childhood

Have your say on the 5 big questions on the under 5s

Changing the game

It’s all a bit of a muddle

Screen time versus real time

'We all read to our children don't we?'

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