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The state of play
Paul Lindley's article highlights the urgent need to restore play to children's lives, drawing on the wider debate sparked by Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation. Paul calls for a new national play strategy, emphasising how play is…
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Skipping through life
Skipping may seem like just a fun and playful activity, but it holds surprising benefits for children's physical health, brain development, and overall wellbeing. In this article, Ben Kingston-Hughes explores the instinctive power of play,…
A zoomed-in shot of two toddlers enjoying watermelon outdoors. A boy with curly hair is in focus, eating a slice, while a girl in a white shirt is slightly blurred in the background, also taking a bite.
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Exploring food through the senses
Children experience food with more than just their taste buds; engaging all five senses can make mealtimes more exciting and help build positive relationships with food. In this article, Sean Cowden explores fun, pressure-free ways to use…
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The price of real wood
This video features a case study of a nursery in the aftermath of a flood. The staff scrutinize their options, exploring the costs and benefits of choosing real wood.
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Promoting movement, provoking learning
Discover why early physical development is crucial and learn how to identify and support children who may be falling behind in essential motor skills.
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Sustainability as a child's right
Top four tips on becoming a sustainable early years setting, by Cheryl Hadland.
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Beyond Science: Connecting Children to Nature
There's little doubt that the natural world is a great place to learn science. But, we also know that the benefits of nature for children go far beyond academic learning.
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The impact of sensory input on behaviour
What is the relationship between our sensory systems and our behaviours? Educators have the responsibility to provide thoughtful, guided exposure to sensory experiences for young children.
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Resiliency
Resiliency reminds me of the pop-up doll I had as a child. It was egg-shaped, full of air, and had a rounded bottom that was weighted. I could push it over and it would always pop back up again. But the full experience of resiliency is…
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Get kids moving
Play is the way kids wring out their brains, for resetting and relaxing their focus so their brains are more alert when it is time to go back to the desk. It is play that helps kids build strengths and motor patterns and that helps develop…
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Coping with challenging behaviour during challenging times
Here are three ideas for supporting children’s emotional development and managing challenging behaviours during challenging times, whether you are at home caring for your own children or working in early childhood programs.
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Sleep patterns and academic performance in children
What is the significance of sleep patterns and the impact of sleep on early childhood development?