Birth to 3
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Hello I'm currently supporting staff in the twos room. I just wondered what sort of activities/experiences you do for your twos. Feeling a bit stuck at the mo and need some inspiration. Thank you
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Planning using Tapestry
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Hello all. My first tme posting, im just looking for some advice on how you all use tapestry to do monthly plans. we have baselined and done countless observations on our children and now want to plan for the next month. weve looked at the reports but much of it deosnt seem to fit the children. Any tips to make it easy for us. Many thanks
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We are looking to purchase some CLL resources (programmes really) and wonder what are your favourite programmes to use. Looked at the I Can website and there are loads that look good. Wondering wether to buy a pack. We've dabbled in a few different programs but need a massive ficus particularly for speech for our 2 year olds. Thanks
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Hi. I'd love to know what pieces of equipment are "must haves" in a toddler room. I have been looking at Community Playthings items - love them but could maybe only afford one or two items. Any recommendations? Thank you!
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professional development
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what is professional development to you? and why is it important? I am doing an essay on it and i am confused on what to write. Any help is much appreciated.
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Hi I am curious to know what everyone thinks about staff picking up children who are crying? Do you just do it, consider whether its necessary, avoid it, do you have policies about it? What is and isn't acceptable? Somehow staff in my new setting have the idea that this is a bad idea and that they will become too used to it, too 'clingy' and that they don't need it...that it will make things difficult when they move groups. Now ive read about this sort of thing in books but Its not something ive ever come across in practice till now and it doesn't sit well with me. I'm afraid I cannot follow the same practice. I don't know whether staff are simply worried abou…
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High Quality Care for Under 2s
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After working in a baby room caring for children from 3 months to 2 years old before starting university, I thought this was how all baby rooms were set up. After speaking to others I found out that some setting separate their under 2s into separate baby and toddler rooms and thought it sounded interesting. I decided to carry out research with those working within the Early Years sector for my dissertation, finding out how they care for under 2s in their work and opinions on the factors that influence the care they are able to provide. If you could take the time to have a look at my questionnaire (and hopefully choose to complete it!) I would be very gratefu…
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Risk Assessment
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Does anyone have a risk assessment template for messy play? Thank you
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Help Please!
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Please could somebody help me, I have to write a piece on this topic, but my mind is blank- What are the equal opportunities issues that are most relevant when working with babies? How can you promote anti-discriminatory practice? Thank you
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hi all, im looking for inspiration for 1-2 room? it feels dull and lifeless. it would be great to see pictures of others' room, particularly cozy spaces and the sand and water area! thanks salus
