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    Challenging Mathematics in the Early Years

    by Anne D. Cockburn on

    A common perception among the general public is that it is easy to teach young children mathematics. In this article, Professor Anne Cockburn, from the School of Education & Lifelong Learning at the University of East Anglia, discusses some of the p…
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    Assessment for Learning in the EYFS

    by Jonathan Glazzard and Jane Stokoe on

    Jonathan Glazzard, from the University of Huddersfield, provides a broad overview of the key principles of assessment for learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage. He outlines the purposes of assessment and describes key approaches for collecting…
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    Inclusion in the Early Years Foundation Stage

    by Jonathan Glazzard on

    The principle of inclusive education has dominated educational policy for nearly two decades and under the previous Labour administration inclusion was a key policy imperative. It was embedded within the Every Child Matters agenda (HMSO, 2003) and is…
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    Foundation Stage Units Part 1: developing integrated provision for nur…

    by Anne O'Connor on

    An overview of the differing types of FSU from an experienced early years professional and author, giving pros, cons and issues around the subject.
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    Foundation Stage Units Part 2 – experiences and lessons learned

    by Anne O'Connor on

    Following her first well received first article on Foundation Stage Units, Anne discusses in more depth her experiences and the lessons learned of the set up of her unit.
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    Using "The Dog Who Could Dig", by Jonathan Long and Korky Paul, as a …

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    This is a great book for looking at things under the ground. The children's interests might take you down a number of different avenues - buried treasure, tunnels, animals that burrow or people who work underground. The story lends itself to lots of …
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    The Multi-sensory Approach

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    This is the third in a series of articles examining current research into the way children learn and how this can be applied in the early years setting. The multi-sensory model links long-held beliefs about learning with the everyday experiences of y…
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    Donald Winnicott's Theories of Child Development: Their Relevance to B…

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    Donald Winnicott was a psychologist and psychoanalyst who worked predominantly with children and families.In 1957 he wrote that 'the nursery school is probably most correctly considered as an extension 'upward' of the family, rather than an extensio…
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    Brain-based Learning

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    This is the second in a series of articles looking at recent research into how young children learn. Here we examine how a better understanding of brain development can enrich early years practice.
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    Using 'Owl Babies' by Martin Waddell & Patrick Benson as a focus for a…

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    This is a lovely book to focus on when children are starting school or nursery or with a new childminder. There are lots of opportunities to talk about how we feel when the people we love leave, and how we feel when they come back again. Children can…
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    Using "You Choose" by Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt, as a Focus fo…

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    A new collection of ideas for activities inspired by a children's book. Suggested activities are linked to the Areas of Learning and Development, followed by possible role play areas and displays. There is also a book list with links to other books b…
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    Using "Dear Zoo" as a Focus for Activities

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    Here is another collection of planning ideas using a big book as the inspiration for learning. There are suggested activity starting points related to the Areas of Learning and Development, as well as ideas for displays and role play areas. A book li…
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    Using "Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs" as a Focus for Activitie…

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    Another collection of planning ideas using a big book as the starting point. Activities are linked to the EYFS Areas of Learning and Development, including suggestions for displays and role play areas.
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    Storytelling

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    Following on from Juliet Mickelburgh's articles on promoting reading and using stories to plan stimulating activities, she now turns her attention to how young children can be involved in telling their own stories.
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    Using "The Gruffalo" as a Focus for Activities

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    This is the first in a series of planning ideas using a big book as the starting point.
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    Beginning with Books

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    This article introduces a new series of planning ideas that use a big book as the starting point for a variety of experiences within the Areas of Learning and Development. 'Beginning with Books' examines early reading skills and attitudes towards how…
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    In conversation with Ruth Pimentel

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    Discussing the forthcoming Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) with the National Director for the Foundation Stage, Ruth Pimentel.
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    Attachment Theory and the Key Person Approach

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    The Key Person Approach is now a fundamental part of developing secure relationships between staff and children in early years settings. Why is it so important and what is the theory behind it?
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    Partnerships with Parents, Part 1

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    Working in partnership with parents is now considered to be one of the key areas of good early years practice, illustrated by the focussing of four Standards in the EYPS on this subject. In the first of two articles we look at why partnership with pa…
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    Partnership with Parents, Part 2.

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    This is the second of two articles looking at building partnerships with parents. Here we discuss how settings can open up to parents and families to achieve true partnership.
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    Looking back: How do we give young children a sense of the past?

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    As adults, we tend to think about time in terms of chronology. Time is linear and ordered. The past stretches into the distance in one direction, the future into the other, and the present sits in the middle. We understand that the past can be recent…
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    All About Clemmie: Part 1

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    A mother's diary of her daughter Clemmie's development from birth to her first birthday. These snippets of Clemmie's learning and development were first published a few years ago as "Clemmie's Column". We republish them here as two articles for thos…
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    All About Clemmie: Part 2

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    Continuing Juliet Mickelburgh's diary of her daughter Clemmie's learning and development from her first birthday to her second.
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    Aspects of Art

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    Art is a rich and magical area of learning. It can open children’s eyes to the world around them and offer them new and exciting ways of seeing, thinking and doing. But this doesn’t just happen; presenting children with the opportunity to use clay, p…
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    Aspects of Art: Drawing

    by Juliet Mickelburgh on

    This is the second in a series of articles about the different aspects of art in the early years. Here we look at ways to approach drawing with young children.
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