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10 Essential Skills for a Successful Early Years Educator

Being a successful early years educator is a rewarding journey that requires dedication, compassion, and continuous growth. As a parent, guardian, or educator, understanding the vital skills and qualities that make a great early years educator can significantly impact the development of young children. In this article, we’ll explore the

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Unlocking the Power of Play-Based Learning: A Guide for Early Years Educators

Introduction Play is the universal language of childhood. It is how children learn, explore, and make sense of the world around them. Early years educators have long recognised the importance of play in fostering a child’s physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development. In recent years, there has been a growing

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The Importance of Outdoor Play in Early Years Education

As a child, there was nothing quite like the feeling of running around outside, feeling the fresh air on your face and the freedom to explore the world around you and as it turns out, this sense of curiosity and exploration is incredibly important for young children’s development. Outdoor play

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How To Become A Childminder

Why become a childminder? Childminding can be highly rewarding and a full-on job/business, but you’ll play a role in helping children learn new skills that set the foundation for later life. Childminding is a flexible business that’s relatively easy to set up with low overheads – and it is popular

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How Are EYFS Assessed?

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is a framework that sets out how children’s developing needs are met through play, care and learning. EYFS covers children from their birth up to 5 years of age. The EYFS defines how these areas should be assessed in order for the child to

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Early Years Sector NOT Recognised Under Self Isolation Exemption

The government has not recognised the early years and child care sector despite its vital role in keeping the UK economy moving. Without childcare, many working families cannot work, which will have a knock-on effect on many other aspects of everyday life. The updated test trace guidelines for the workplace

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Early Years Careers & Piggledots are BACK!!

Davlic Media Ltd has now taken over Early Years Careers and Piggledots projects.  Many years ago Davlic Media Ltd worked closely with the previous company that owned the Early Years Careers and Piggledots sites and has always been working in the background, so we know what is needed and what

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Promoting British Values

Back in November 2014, Nicky Morgan, the Education Secretary, decided all schools and early years’ settings should actively promote British Values, and Ofsted will assess and rate the provision. British values should be included in everything you do. It would be a good idea to involve parents and carers as

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Link Between Learning the Piano and Language Development

For a long time professionals have acknowledged the link between learning the piano and language development. Recently this has been further supported by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A study carried out by the institute found that nursery aged children greatly benefitted from learning the piano. The learning of such

Should Nurseries In England Be Exempt From Business Rates Tax?

In 2017 the Scottish government decided to exempt nurseries from business rate tax from the following year. Derek Makay, who is the Holyrood finance secretary, said that “Scotland has always been a leader in education and childcare, and this is the first relief of its kind anywhere in the UK.”

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