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June 24, 2019

Paediatric first aid accreditation, millie’s mark, launches in scotland

Childcare settings in Scotland will now be eligible to apply for Millie’s Mark, the gold standard in Paediatric First Aid for childcare providers. The childcare q...

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June 10, 2019

Early years organisations launch survey ahead of government consultation

A new coalition of the UK’s leading early years organizations including the NDNA, PACEY and Early Years Alliance have launched a survey ahead of the Government Co...

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June 06, 2019

Why should you encourage children to read?

There was a time when the regal hardbound encyclopaedias, dictionaries and atlases were looked up to as supreme sources of information. They offered fascinating nug...

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June 03, 2019

5 ways to reduce your nursery’s waste footprint

From recycling cardboard boxes and paper waste for craft activities to maintaining compost pits, most childcare centres follow a solid waste management routine these days...

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May 23, 2019

How to get started with heuristic play

Now, now, now, before you conjure up the picture of some fancy pedagogic approach that will get you scrambling for funds, let’s give you a heads-up, it’s nowher...

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May 13, 2019

Things to remember when recruiting early years staff in the uk

One of the most important boxes to tick when starting a new childcare business is building the right team. As children are often unable to vocalise their feelings o...

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May 09, 2019

Leeds tackles preschool obesity with programme henry

Leeds becomes the first city in the UK to reverse its childhood obesity rate. Henry, a  council-led programme is being hailed as the key to the city’s success. ...

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May 07, 2019

How to support gifted preschoolers

It can be quite fascinating when you first realize you are dealing with a gifted child at your preschool. But after the initial surprise is over, comes the real cha...

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May 02, 2019

5 great websites for healthy kids recipes

Feeding a picky preschooler is no mean task. From the sight of (the boring!) green beans to the stray drop of sauce marring the beauty of their pristine plain spagh...

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April 29, 2019

Kindergarten: the story behind

To many, kindergarten is an American version of a preschool or nursery, but with a strange German name. Did you know kindergarten has its origins in Germany and was...

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