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September 22, 2022

Speech, language and communication in the early years

Children are actively learning how to communicate from the day they are born. Within a few short years, they will learn how to speak. Many will do so without effort at al...

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August 25, 2022

Early minds matter – promoting wellbeing in the early years

Although wellbeing is a term we frequently hear when discussing adults and teenagers, we don't consider it when addressing young children. We understand the impact of...

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July 29, 2022

Coding for kids in the early years

Computer programming for kids is rapidly growing in popularity. As society continues to push into a technologically dependent society, there's no surprise that more p...

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June 23, 2022

Online safety for children – safeguarding children and protecting childcare providers

Online safety refers to the actual act of staying safe online. It's typically called internet safety, cyber safety, or e-safety. This tactic incorporates all technolo...

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May 26, 2022

Health and safety in early years education

Maintaining health and safety within a nursery is critical to the highly vulnerable nature of all early years populations. As the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 speci...

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March 31, 2022

Importance of leadership in childcare and early years education

Leadership is a strong word that gets thrown around a lot, but many fail to incorporate key aspects into their centre. There's more to being a leader than simply adop...

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December 17, 2021

Why is mindfulness important in the early years?

Virtually every educator understands the importance of the first five years of development. Rapid brain development lays a foundation for health, wellness, and happiness....

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October 14, 2021

Mental health in early years

When a child is mentally healthy, they'll reach emotional, physical, and developmental milestones. They can develop healthy social skills and acquire proper coping me...

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September 10, 2021

12 ways to encourage healthy eating in the early years

Most adults know that healthy eating is essential for optimal health. We understand that drinking plenty of water, eating nutritious food, and watching what we put into o...

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August 23, 2021

The ins and outs of scaffolding in early years

It seems like there are countless teaching methods designed to help children navigate what they learn thoroughly and effectively. Understanding these methodologies can he...

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