Understanding EYFS Development Matters: A Guide for Early Years Professionals
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the bedrock of early education in the UK. It provides the framework that […]
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Communication and Language in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Why Communication and Language Matter in EYFS Have you ever noticed how young children soak up language like little sponges?
The Importance of Play-Based Learning in Early Childhood Education
Have you ever sat, stopped and watched a child completely lost in play? It is like they are lost in
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
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
More attention needed for the benefits of Music
How music can help children’s development The benefits of music are enormous; both consciously and subconsciously music is a part
Supporting Communication
How to support children’s communication From the outset it is second nature to support a child’s communication; parents often do
The importance of language development
How practitioners can support children language development Language development is always a hot topic and with the success of the
The legacy of Jerome Bruner
Great influencer Jerome Bruner Jerome Bruner The legacy of Jerome Bruner who was an eminent Psychologist, professor and researcher whose work
Does Christmas bring out the worst practice in the early years?
The Christmas period leads to practitioners falling in to old methods of practice Christmas is always an exciting time of
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Is play often unnecessarily interrupted?
Are children suffering because of routine disturbing valuable play? Everyone who works in the foundation stage is very much aware