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Cognitive impairments following a stroke: the strain on caregivers
Authors: Blake Holly , Lincoln Nadina B
Published: May 2014

This article aims to investigate the relation between cognitive impairment in stroke patients and strain in their spouses. The condition was assesssed in patients from stroke wards and general medical wards in four acute general hospitals and its impact on caregivers was analysed.
Running a community clinical trial: lessons from the CAMELOT project
Authors: Stewart S , Lloyd-Smith W , Poland F
Published: May 2014

It is now well understood that rigorously conducted research is required to provide evidence of efficacy in the interventions of the therapy professions. However, undertaking or participating in research in clinical areas can pose problems for both clinicians and researchers.

This article identifies some of the issues that challenged the successful completion of the CAMELOT project and the lessons learnt from running such a randomized, controlled trial in the community. Key findings included the need for early involvement and good communication and cooperation between clinicians and research teams. Particular attention needed to be given to optimizing informal as well as formal strategies for sharing information at the grass roots in the research setting.

The development of trust with participants, collaborators and the wider health- and social-care provider network is essential if researchers are to complete projects.
What is the evidence for the effectiveness of postural management?
Authors: Farley Robert , Clark Janice , Davidson Claire , Evans Gail , Maclennan Kate , Michael Shona , Morrow Marina , Thorpe Sarah
Published: May 2014

Postural management is assumed to be a valid and necessary strategy in the care of individuals with neuromuscular disorders who may be at risk of developing musculoskeletal deformity. To date, the evidence base for postural management remains relatively unexplored.

This article reviews 150 articles that relate to the evidence for postural management in some common clinical conditions. The work was undertaken by members of the Scottish Seating and Wheelchair Group. The sample of literature was graded according to Sackett’s levels of evidence, which describe on a scale of one to five the scientific rigour of each study. The areas explored were physiological function, neonates and children under 5 years of age, progressive neuromuscular disorders, cerebral palsy, activities of daily living, older people, neuromuscular scoliosis and neurological disorders. The reliability and distribution of this evidence for postural management is discussed.
Internalized stigma: a barrier to employment for people with mental illness
Authors: Caltaux Denise
Published: May 2014

Internalized stigma is a barrier to employment for people diagnosed with mental illness, as they assimilate the stereotypes and prejudices of society in a manner that is detrimental to their success in the workplace. This article draws upon the author’s personal experience of mental illness and supported employment to explore the effects of internalized stigma and strategies for addressing these barriers. It asserts that the onus of responsibility is clearly with employers and service providers, for ensuring that people with mental illness receive the necessary supports and education about internalized stigma in a way that empowers them to become fully assimilated members of the workforce.
The integration of disabled children into mainstream education in Belarus
Authors: Varenova Tamara
Published: May 2014

This article describes the development of the integration of children with different kinds of disabilities into mainstream education. The idea of integration, which was suggested and substantiated by the Belarusian-born psychologist Lev Vygotski (1896–1934), was recognized in western European schools and in the USA and has only recently started actively developing in Russia and in Belarus, the former Soviet Union. However, the concept of integrated education remains an object of controversial discussion. Mainstream education has its positive and negative features. It is not clear enough whether criteria such as social status, academic success and level of skills can provide the evidence that integrated education is or is not effective.

This article gives an insight into the integrative education system in Belarus. It describes the current situation of the use of special education and attitudes towards disabled children, and the professional training of educators who work with these children.
Using picture books: Everyday experiences
Authors: White Hilary
Published: May 2014

Hilary White shows you how to use picture books as a starting point for exploring everyday experiences, such as ‘bedtime’, ‘washing hands’ and ‘mealtimes’.
Chicken pox
Authors: de Braal Bernice
Published: May 2014

Bernice de Braal looks at the symptoms, incubation period and spread of chicken pox and offers advice on how to help children with the illness feel more comfortable.
Counter-suggestibility
Authors: Thornton Stephanie
Published: May 2014

What is counter-suggestibility? What’s the best way to deal with a counter-suggestible child? Dr Stephanie Thornton explains
Scrapbooking!
Authors: White Hilary
Published: May 2014

Scrapbooking is a fun and creative way to display a special photograph. The activity also gives children of all ages the opportunity to talk about their photos and record their thoughts in writing.
Reflecting on behaviour
Authors: Gibson Nicola
Published: May 2014

With more practitioners than ever reporting behavioural problems that they feel unable to cope with, now is the time to focus on proactively resolving these issues, writes Nicola Gibson.
Know your Worth
Authors: Pritchard Tricia
Published: May 2014

Tricia Pritchard calls on nannies, parents, and the Government to give the childcare profession the respect it deserves.
Life as a left-handed child
Authors: Hampshire Viv
Published: May 2014

About one in every 10 children is thought to be left-handed, but much of the equipment we use every day is designed to suit the right-handed majority. So, what can we do to help and support the left-handed child?
Why traditional is best
Authors: Mitchell Tim
Published: May 2014

Is your child a future Einstein? Unleash the hidden benefits of interactive toys.
Meeting... Sue Smith
Authors: Smith Sue , Griggs Amy
Published: May 2014

Sue Smith has been a childminder for 10 years and cares for a grand total of 31 children (although not all at the same time!). Amy Griggs interviewed her and discovered the importance of small bags and how a garden can be something found on a plate!
Magnet magic!
Authors: Hampshire Viv
Published: May 2014

Each month we suggest a well-tried, rewarding activity requiring little advanced planning.
Digital dilemmas
Authors: Jackson Abbi
Published: May 2014

Abbi Jackson takes a look at what has changed in the UK since the Byron Review (2008) and the part that parents and carers can play in empowering children.
Broaching bereavement
Authors: Stone Tunja
Published: May 2014

The death of a family member, friend, or pet can be a difficult and traumatic experience for children. Early Years Professional Tunja Stone gives some advice for approaching this subject.
Exploring taste
Authors: Wright Yvonne
Published: May 2014

Each month a childminder suggests a well-tried, rewarding activity requiring little advanced planning.
new experiences
Authors: Marraffa Hudson Maria
Published: May 2014

This month I have been spending the majority of my time playing with the children. I have left the hustle and bustle of meetings, conferences, and paperwork alone and focused on what matters to me – the children!
Exploring food art
Authors: Wright Yvonne
Published: May 2014

Each month a childminder suggests well-tried, rewarding activities requiring little advanced planning. The following provide an excellent extension to last month’s exploring taste article.
Feelings, actions and interpretations
Authors: Lindon Jennie
Published: May 2014

Jennie Lindon considers how thoughtful practitioners can provide emotional support and guidance to even the very youngest children in their care.
Classic picture books: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
Authors: Hampshire Viv
Published: May 2014

Michael Rosen’s much-loved story takes us on a voyage of discovery, exploring an exciting world of tactile experiences, unexpected obstacles and unusual sounds, in search of the elusive bear.
Caring for a setting pet
Authors: Stone Tunja
Published: May 2014

Looking after and nurturing a setting ‘pet’ can be used to teach respect of living creatures, allowing children to explore pet ownership without the welfare/practical issues of involving real animals.
Domestic childcare leads the way on EYFS delivery
Authors: Yeatman-Biggs Bea
Published: May 2014

Bea Yeatman-Biggs rounds up the latest stories for the childcare sector.
Reaching the right note
Authors: Fletcher Andrew
Published: May 2014

Andrew Fletcher introduces National Childminding Week 2010, and one childminder explains how she uses music to benefit the children in her setting.
Time for goodbye
Authors: White Stephie
Published: May 2014

This is a bit of a strange time for me. Michelle is due to start school in September, and because the family I work for have decided not to employ a full-time nanny from the autumn, it is soon time for me to move on.
Dishing up diversity
Authors: Francis-Pester Dawn
Published: May 2014

Dawn Francis-Pester focuses on culture and diet. She discusses how childcarers can support and celebrate diversity through an openness towards different diets.
How to ease eczema
Authors: de Braal Bernice
Published: May 2014

Bernice de Braal examines atopic eczema, one of the UK’s most common medical conditions.
Bunny fun!
Authors: Hammond Paula , Lillie Stephen
Published: May 2014

A series of activities related to the natural world.
Meeting... Liz Hodgman
Authors: Griggs Amy , Hodgman Liz
Published: May 2014

Liz Hodgman was a childminder for eight and a half years and is now manager of Woodlands Children’s Centre in Croydon, South London. Amy Griggs caught up with her at the centre to find out more about her role and her views on the future of children’s centres.
Water play for under-ones
Authors: Wright Yvonne
Published: May 2014

Each month a childminder suggests a well-tried, rewarding activity requiring little advanced planning.
Classic picture books: The Tiger who Came to Tea
Authors: Hampshire Viv
Published: May 2014

The Tiger Who Came to Tea is a popular and enduring story about a family offering hospitality to an unexpected visitor. Its traditional domestic setting links well with tea-time role-play activities, encouraging conversation and sharing.
Going wild with animals!
Authors: Elkin Susan
Published: May 2014

Wild animals – from insects, birds and fish to horses and elephants – are part of the children’s environment, whether it is a snail in the back garden or a tiger in a safari park.
Marking Rosh Hashanah
Authors: Garner Lynne
Published: May 2014

Lynne Garner puts this religious festival under the spotlight.
Meeting... Nigel Graven
Authors: Griggs Amy , Graven Nigel
Published: May 2014

Nigel Graven has been a childminder in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, since July 2007. He spoke to Child Care editor Amy Griggs about food, family and his vision for the future.
Angiostrongylosis clinical forum: a case presenting in a Terrier
Authors: Maltman Mark , Wray Jon , Morgan Eric , Andrews Dan
Published: May 2014

Angiostrongylosis has emerged as a relatively common diagnosis in dogs in the UK over the past 10 to 15 years. The disease is caused by the nematode Angiostrongylus vasorum (commonly known as lungworm), whose life cycle includes a mollusc intermediate host. Disease presentation is very varied, including lung disease, coagulation defects, right-sided heart failure and neurological disease. This forum presents a case of right-sided heart failure secondary to pulmonary hypertension caused by A. vasorum, followed by a discussion on the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
How to perform a reptile clinical examination
Authors: Hedley Joanna
Published: May 2014

Reptiles are adept at hiding signs of disease so the importance of a thorough clinical examination cannot be overestimated. Taking time to ensure a reptile is warm, and assessing behaviour from a distance will provide invaluable information. Handling takes practice and larger snakes may require two people for restraint. The hands-on part of the clinical examination can be performed by a logical head-to-tail approach. It is important to become familiar with the normal appearance of the commonly seen species so that abnormalities can be easily identified.
In times of trouble: professional indemnity
Authors: Holland Caroline
Published: May 2014

This feature has been written in response to reader requests, and in it Caroline Holland provides outline information on the confusing topic of professional indemnity.
How productive meetings can support teamwork
Authors: Reed Debbie
Published: May 2014

One of the best ways to improve communication in dental teams is through regular meetings. Well-run meetings can be used to keep track of work, disseminate information, collect staff views and provide clear, concise records that can provide an audit trail
Winning Ways
Authors: Birch Jo
Published: May 2014

International experts shared the latest research and innovative ideas about the conditioning and rehabilitation of the sports horse at the Winning Ways Conference 2012 Jo Birch reports
The world of IMAGINATION
Authors: Cooper Stephanie
Published: May 2014

Traditional stories provide a limitless source of inspiration, and not just for the literacy hour. Stephanie Cooper shows how you can use them as an imaginative route into all areas of the early years curriculum.
The first steps to learning
Authors: Henderson Ann
Published: May 2014

For our children to become literate and enjoy reading and writing, we must create a literacy environment in which they can thrive, says Ann Henderson.
A day in the life of Sheila Pyke
Authors: Pyke Sheila
Published: May 2014

Sheila Pyke, teacher in charge of the nursery in Saxonshore Infant School in Portsmouth, tells EYE readers what a typical day holds in store for her.
An old tradition that leads from the head
Authors: Medlicott Mary
Published: May 2014

Rediscover the joys of oral storytelling in your nursery. It has much to offer young children and adults alike. By Mary Medlicott.
Together we can build a better future
Authors: Taylor Eryl
Published: May 2014

PERHAPS the most important influence on the nature of home and school relationships is the recognition of the complementary status of parent and teacher roles.
Green light to help save the earth
Authors: Taylor Rebecca
Published: May 2014

EVERY year, we generate an incredible 435 million tonnes of waste in the United Kingdom alone. Most of this has to be disposed of through landfill and incineration.
Soiling
Authors: Jones Nick
Published: May 2014

Problems with soiling can be acutely embarrassing for children in the early years as well as for their parents. Their management should therefore be carefully considered. Nick Jones advises.
The future of NNEBs is in our hands
Authors: Barber Jenny
Published: May 2014

Jenny Barber on what would make a suitable title for nursery nurses, and other related issues that have come up in the response to our survey in the June issue of EYE.
Should they ‘work’ in the holidays?
Authors: Hilton Tracy , George Liz
Published: May 2014

PRIOR to the introduction of the national literacy and numeracy strategies, I do not think I would have argued so vehemently for children and parents to be actively involved in any form of learning programme during the holiday periods.
Child Health MEDICATION
Authors: Walker Robert
Published: May 2014

Medication can have significant effects on young children. Dr Walker highlights the importance of understanding dosage and recognising side-effects.
Preserve their literary heritage
Authors: Dunn Opal
Published: May 2014

Bunko is a Japanese mini-library which can help young children in a multilingual society to develop their home language. Opal Dunn explains.
Different skills you must have to lead others
Authors: Rodd Jillian
Published: May 2014

Supervision is the key to improving professional understanding and practice, says Dr Jillian Rodd. Here she looks at the role and the skills of supervisors.
The crucial role of make believe in the early years
Authors: Hendy Lesley
Published: May 2014

Lesley Hendy explains how you can use your role-play area to encourage imaginative play and develop your childrens language and social skills.
Why children need more male role models
Authors: Jefferies Tina
Published: May 2014

Tina Jefferies on why attracting more male carers in early years settings is a must if we want to offer children the best start in life.
Let's go down to THE BEACH
Authors: Warner Maureen
Published: May 2014

To celebrate the arrival of the warm weather, Maureen Warner has concocted a special project to exploit young childrens early experiences of trips to the seaside. Have fun and have a great summer!
CHILD ABUSE
Authors: Richardson Greg
Published: May 2014

What are the different forms of child abuse? And what should practitioners do if they suspect a child in their care is at risk? Greg Richardson has some advice.
Can young children learn to learn?
Authors: Rodd Jillian
Published: May 2014

Can young children ‘learn to learn’? Dr Jillian Rodd thinks so. Here she reveals the promising findings of an innovative project undertaken by The Campaign for Learning.
Autumn is rich in colourful seasonal ideas
Authors: Garner Lynne
Published: May 2014

Celebrate the arrrival of autumn in your garden with a mini art project. Lynne Garner has plenty of suggestions for original, fun activities.
Teaching right and wrong in the early years
Authors: Eastaugh Sandra
Published: May 2014

Sandra Eastaugh on how to extend very young children's moral development and social skills using persona dolls in early years classes.
Why integration and inclusion are gathering pace
Authors: Mortimer Hannah
Published: May 2014

Dr Hannah Mortimer on how early years settings can promote inclusion by identifying and supporting children who have special educational needs.
How to support the needs of bilingual pupils
Authors: Smith Kate
Published: May 2014

Kate Smith on how to help emergent bilingual children to develop language literacy and communication skills in the foundation stage.
Celebrate Chinese NEW YEAR
Authors: Hedley Allison
Published: May 2014

This year, why not join in the Chinese new year celebrations with your group! Allison Hedley has found some great web sites that are fun and educational for both children and adults.
A day in the life Sarah Dix
Authors: Dix Sarah
Published: May 2014

Sarah Dix is a nursery teacher at Moira House Girls School in Eastbourne, East Sussex. She is also a swimming assistant. Here she tells us what her job entails.
Should parents be told about baby milestones?
Authors: Gowers Claire , Cox Nadia
Published: May 2014

Parents of a baby or a young child starting nursery usually have mixed feelings about the experience. There can be a deep sense of loss mixed with guilt at leaving the child.
Major physical changes occurring from one to two
Authors: Code Jo
Published: May 2014

Between the ages of one and two, physical changes are extensive. Jo Code explains the developments in growth and motor skills.
Hospital illness need not be barrier to learning
Authors: Johnston Sarah
Published: May 2014

Sick children who have to spend long spells in hospital can still reap the benefits of early years education. Sarah Johnston explains.
The crucial process that leads to understanding
Authors: Johnston Jane
Published: May 2014

How can practitioners help young children form and develop ideas about the world around them? Jane Johnston offers some advice.
Cognitive changes from one to two
Authors: Etheredge Jenny
Published: May 2014

How can you stimulate toddlers' cognitive development? Jenny Etheredge has a few suggestions for some suitable activities.
The foundation stage profile is welcome
Authors: Campbell Cate
Published: May 2014

From September 2002, the foundation stage profile will replace baseline assessment. Is this a change for the better? Practitioners seem to think so. Cate Campbell finds out why.
Language: From the one word stage onwards
Authors: Morrison Denni
Published: May 2014

Denni Morrison on the development of language in toddlers aged between one and two years.
NEWS FOCUS
Authors: Campbell Cate
Published: May 2014

Many teachers and early years staff are still unable to take up new posts because of delays in CRB checks. As the troubleshooting team sent in by home secretary David Blunkett to sort out the CRB are due to report, Cate Campbell explains where it all went wrong.
Just jobs
Authors: Hedley Allison
Published: May 2014

Here are a few excellent web sites to check out if you are doing a topic on ‘people who help us’. See which ones are best for you… or use them all with your class. By Allison Hedley.
Childcare workers: lowest wages of all
Authors: Campbell Cate
Published: May 2014

Recent reports suggest that the pay of childcare workers has actually been falling at the same time as increasing demands are placed on workers in terms of responsibility and training. Cate Campbell investigates.
Experiences newborns can be upbeat about
Authors: Etheredge Jenny
Published: May 2014

Introducing babies to music is not only natural, it is also the best way to ensure children enjoy it later in life, says Jenny Etheredge.
Well-trained staff are your most valuable asset
Authors: Lee Lynette
Published: May 2014

The early years settings delivering the highest quality childcare are those investing in their staff. Lynette Lee explains why.
The animal KINGDOMS
Authors: Prescott Tiffany
Published: May 2014

In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the children can explore! Take the children on a breathtaking journey to find out all they can about the animal kingdoms. By Tiffany Prescott.
EQ is more crucial than IQ for a successful life
Authors: Kamen Teena
Published: May 2014

Emotional intelligence has an important impact on children's development and is the keystone to successful learning. By Teena Kamen.
Laying down foundations for intelligence
Authors: Thornton Stephanie
Published: May 2014

Looking at cognitive development, babies perceptions and understandings from birth to nine months. By Stephanie Thornton.
The three I's: Identify, integrate and include
Authors: Chapman Ailsa
Published: May 2014

Ailsa Chapman explains the new system for identifying, monitoring and including children with SEN within a mainstream setting.
The vital nine months that will shape their world
Authors: Thornton Stephanie
Published: May 2014

From nine months to 18 months: the beginnings of insight. Stephanie Thornton continues her three-part series on cognitive development.
Beans mean COCOA PODS
Authors: Warner Maureen
Published: May 2014

Chocolate is a food that most children love (and adults for that matter!), yet I doubt many of us wonder where it comes from, or how it originated. By Maureen Warner.
ENT PROBLEMS
Authors: Walker Robert
Published: May 2014

Dr Robert Walker looks at some common ear, nose and throat problems affecting young children.
Is grading childcare providers a good idea?
Authors: Bradley Dorian , Barber Jenny
Published: May 2014

Between September 2001 and March 2003, Ofsted inspected all childminders and daycare providers previously registered with local authorities, a move designed to bring providers in line with the new national standards.
From 18 months to three: It's time to go mental
Authors: Thornton Stephanie
Published: May 2014

From 18 months to three - the birth of mastery. Stephanie Thornton concludes her three-part series on cognitive development.
10 top tips for building a top early years team
Authors: Beswick Clare
Published: May 2014

An effective, efficient and happy team is critical to the wellbeing of staff and children. Clare Beswick offers practical suggestions.
Attracting carers from unlikely places
Authors: Campbell Cate
Published: May 2014

Cate Campbell explains the drive towards encouraging people from under-represented sections of society to become child carers. Groups targeted include men, ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.
Times are always a-changin' for teams and bosses
Authors: Beswick Clare
Published: May 2014

Change is both inevitable and healthy. The most effective teams are flexible and open to change. By Clare Beswick.
Green-fingered SURFING
Authors: Hedley Allison
Published: May 2014

Before you put on your wellies, log on to the web to get the most out of a project on gardening. By Allison Hedley.
Good practices in working with your support staff
Authors: Mackenzie Suzanne
Published: May 2014

Suzanne Mackenzie explains how teaching assistants can be best deployed to support children with special educational needs.
Should the foundation stage be extended?
Authors: Chapman Ailsa , Sear Lynn
Published: May 2014

The Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage (DfEE 2000) was a huge step in the right direction for young children. It advocates a playbased curriculum, and ensures coverage of all the areas children need to explore so that they can make sense of their world. It is aimed for children up to the end of the reception year, thus abolishing the former system whereby children aged five were suddenly in key stage 1 and being taught the National Curriculum.
Does poor behaviour warrant nursery removal?
Authors: Brooks Philip , Stead Kay
Published: May 2014

Back in April 2001, I proposed a resolution about behaviour at the Association of Teachers and Lecturers' (ATL's) conference: that zero tolerance of unacceptable behaviour should be instituted from the foundation stage. It caused quite a stir and created a few sensationalist headlines. However, behind the headlines are pressing problems – not everyday or everywhere but, nevertheless, ones that demand action.
Your house is rich pasture to teach your child
Authors: Holmes Andria
Published: May 2014

Parents will always be the main educator of a young child, says Andria Holmes. Learning opportunities in the home are in plentiful supply.
Life is special, so slow down and take it in
Authors: Fox Eades Jennifer
Published: May 2014

Jennifer Fox Eades suggests practical ways of approaching spiritual development with children in the foundation years.
The first months: From instinct to communication
Authors: Thornton Stephanie
Published: May 2014

In the first of a new three-part series, Stephanie Thornton takes a look at the discovery of self in babies from birth to nine months.
An ABC guide to many of the most well-known terms
Authors: Mackenzie Suzanne
Published: May 2014

Suzanne Mackenzie develops an alphabetical glossary of many of the terms in special needs. An invaluable refernce point for all practitioners.
Waldorf in Norway
Authors: Haug Jensen Janne
Published: May 2014

Janne Haug Jensen shows how the philosophies and beliefs of a Waldorf education are embedded in the daily life and routines of The Rainbow Kindergarten, which is situated on the outskirts of Oslo in Norway.
Can children go on holiday during term time?
Authors: Stead Kay , Rhodes Liz
Published: May 2014

I am a responsible parent. I value education highly and do everything I can to support my children in school. However, I also believe that schools and pre-schools are not the only places in which children can learn and teachers are not the only people who can educate children.
Planning effective professional development for all
Authors: Beswick Clare
Published: May 2014

Ensuring that all your staff have training opportunities and a plan for career development is the key to success, says Clare Beswick.
How you can find great stories for young children
Authors: George Liz
Published: May 2014

Choosing books to share with children is not always easy. Liz George on what you should look for when selecting stories for your setting.
You need a clear vision to market your company well
Authors: Brunton Pat , Thornton Linda
Published: May 2014

The image you want to create for your business involves bringing together your core values, say Pat Brunton and Linda Thornton.
Continuing story of the scientist with a mission
Authors: Ellyatt Wendy
Published: May 2014

Wendy Ellyatt completes our profile on the life and times of Maria Montessori, the founder of the Montessori movement.
Each child has an inner need for real play
Authors: Brier Sam
Published: May 2014

Disabled children have poor access to play opportunities, according to a recent report. Dr Sam Brier discusses what can be done.
Do our managers need dedicated training?
Authors: Jeffrey David , Parker (nee Druce) Helen
Published: May 2014

Early years leaders need and want leadership and management training tailored to the requirements of the sector and in particular the very specific needs of centres providing integrated childcare, family and health services.
Jigsaw case: Carers are now on red alert
Authors: Campbell Cate
Published: May 2014

At a time when many parents are choosing to have their children looked after at home, baby Thomas Egan's death, whilst in the hands of his nursery provider, poses some serious questions at the state of the childcare industry. By Cate Campbell.
This activity is CUT ABOVE
Authors: Milmine Lesley
Published: May 2014

Lesley Milmine has lots of hair-related activities to keep your class busy for quite some time in this fun and interesting project.
Take advantage of the spring to set your offspring free
Authors: Etheredge Jenny
Published: May 2014

There are many things parents can do to support their child's need for positive outdoor play, says Jenny Etheredge.
Meet Amelia Fysh, aged 82, a pioneer still with a mission
Authors: Campbell Cate
Published: May 2014

Amelia Fysh, a retired early years educator, is reminding pratitioners of the underlying principles of their work, reports Cate Campbell.
Guyana
Authors: Fletcher Kathleen
Published: May 2014

In September 2001, Kathleen Fletcher and her husband left the UK for two years in Anna Regina, which is on the coast of Guyana, South America. Here, she talks about her life as a volunteer early years educator in the region.
Tantrums
Authors: Sullivan Karen
Published: May 2014

Karen Sullivan explains what temper tantrums are, why children exhibit them and what should be done with a ‘tantrumming’ child.
Like mother, like son: The origins of characteristics
Authors: Thornton Stephanie
Published: May 2014

Do we inherit our basic characters, our funny ways? Or do we learn them from others around us? Stephanie Thornton explains.
A day in the life of Georgina Llewelyn
Authors: Llewelyn Georgina
Published: May 2014

Georgina Llewelyn is manager of the Asquith Court Nursery in Richmond, south west London, one of the first PFI nursery schools in the country.
Stimulating a sense of wonder in the world
Authors: Biddiss Mark
Published: May 2014

It is almost always the case that early years practitioners are ‘non-scientists’ and, as such, usually admit to a lack of confidence in delivering science to their children effectively.
Location, location, location means play, play, play
Authors: Rimes Martin
Published: May 2014

Martin Rimes discusses creating and laying out spaces for children in early years settings, with an eye to special educational needs.
If you want to know all about the newborn read on!
Authors: Warner Maureen
Published: May 2014

You can almost hear the sound of babies chuckling, or crying, as you enjoy the activities in this mini-project by Maureen Warner.
Six of the best early years sites
Authors: Campbell Cate
Published: May 2014

Cate Campbell delivers a snapshot of early years in the country by talking to a few LEAs to find out the big news in their areas as the new school year starts.
The building blocks that help with language problems
Authors: Christiansen Jinny
Published: May 2014

One specialist unit in North Tyneside is employing novel ways to encourage young children to communicate, says Jinny Christiansen.
Planting the seeds of inspiration at a London school
Authors: Bromley Helen
Published: May 2014

In her role as gardening angel at Haseltine Primary School, Helen Bromley made a visit to a neighbouring nursery to gain inspiration.
Don't cut back on staff, it's your very best resource!
Authors: Rowlands Helen
Published: May 2014

Let everyone see that quality matters, says Helen Rowlands, who explains why nursery managers should always put quality before cost.
Signs of inclusion: Communicating with young children
Authors: Kennard Mike
Published: May 2014

Signing systems offer children with learning disabilities and those around them a valuable aid to communication, says Mike Kennard.
Money habits need to be taught early
Authors: Allen James
Published: May 2014

I READ A startling statistic the other day. I read that, through mortgages, credit cards and loans, Britons have built up combined debt of close to a trillion pounds. A trillion, for those of you at the back, is the number that starts with a one and then followed by 12 noughts. That's a thousand billion or a million million. Quite a lot of money then.
Everyone must be committed to pupil participation
Authors: Fidler Wendy
Published: May 2014

Wendy Fidler describes ways of enabling all early years children to participate in activities which impact on their education.
Should there be separate baby rooms in settings?
Authors: Marshall Meg , Parker Helen
Published: May 2014

Baby rooms within nurseries are staffed with a minimum of one member of staff for every three babies and two members of staff for every four babies. In addition one member of staff will have key worker responsibility for each child and have overall responsibility for personal care, planned observation and recording of progress.
Key factors that affect every child's development
Authors: Wall Kate
Published: May 2014

Our planning could be ineffective if we don't acknowledge all factors that impact on a young child. Kate Wall explains why.
No need to be too concerned: Babies are born worriers
Authors: Thornton Stephanie
Published: May 2014

Stephanie Thornton explains why it is normal for babies to exhibit some signs of anxiety. But should we be concerned?
Provision that grows and adapts with children
Authors: Carmichael Eileen
Published: May 2014

The early years world is changing in Scotland under a devolved parliament. Eileen Carmichael explains what is happening.
Should the FS profile and ELG's be scrapped?
Authors: Barnes Helen , Sayers Joanna
Published: May 2014

Let us hold our hands up and admit the fact that the foundation profile serves no useful purpose other than to keep teachers busy filling forms for far longer than can be healthy. I cannot imagine any foundation teacher weeping buckets if it was axed, and I am hard pressed to find one who would not ditch it as soon as allowed.
Stories can help children learn skills to cope with life
Authors: Lee-Potter Emma
Published: May 2014

Children start to learn the skills necessary for everyday life from the moment they first enter a nursery as Emma Lee-Potter explains.
How can children prosper wrapped up in cotton wool?
Authors: Palmer Sue
Published: May 2014

In the third of her series, Sue Palmer looks at how changes in children's physical activity and play have affected their learning potential.
A tough task that has its rewards in quality provision
Authors: Chapman Ailsa
Published: May 2014

The role of foundation stage coordinator is vital for the effective provision of early years education, as Ailsa Chapman explains.
What to do when you only have one pair of hands
Authors: Winter Jane
Published: May 2014

Jane Winter explores the difficulties caused by limited time and manpower and some steps that can be taken to overcome them.
Be careful not to saturate your child in ‘bad’ fats
Authors: Wolman Julia
Published: May 2014

Diet has long been known to play a part in preventing health issues. Julia Wolman looks at the role that sugars, salt and saturated fats play.
The foundations of learning can be found in song
Authors: Myers Erica , Clark Sue
Published: May 2014

Erica Myers and Sue Clark discuss the findings of a project to promote singing with babies and its relevance to early years staff.
The new school year brings a fresh start
Authors: Henty Neil
Published: May 2014

IT IS my pleasure to welcome you to the new look eye. After six years we have decided to freshen things up and I am delighted with the results (I even get a new photo!). I hope you fi nd the new format to your liking. Of course, the most important element of any magazine is the content, a fact that has been central to the re-design process. Th erefore, there are a number of sections that have been retired, for the time being, and a number of new sections that I believe bring eye closer to its originals intentions and philosophy.
Strategies for dyslexia
Authors: Stone Celia
Published: May 2014

The ability to read and spell is not straightforward for almost five percent of the population, and as Celia Stone explains, a high percentage also have difficulty grasping mathematical concept
People who help us
Authors: Harries Judith
Published: May 2014

This is the first in a series of practical sessions from Judith Harries that will provide a framework of warm-ups, games, ideas, skills and activities designed to increase children's learning opportunities.
EYFS: Could do better?
Authors: Scott Wendy
Published: May 2014

The Early Years Foundation Stage has largely been welcomed by the childcare workforce, but there are a number of issues that are causing concern at the consultation stage, as Wendy Scott explains.
Bark park
Authors: Dixon Peter
Published: May 2014

I HAVE NEVER been a fan of the ‘flakes and wood chippings’ brigade, but I suppose the material is good news for plants and gardeners. Moisture retention, weed-free paths and all that stuff.
Develop thinking skills
Authors: Wallace Belle
Published: May 2014

The first five years of a childs life are the most most active. It is the time when they lay foundations for future language, thinking and feeling skills. Belle Wallace explains how we can develop these qualities.
Views of a critical friend
Authors: Campbell Cate
Published: May 2014

The role of a foundation stage governor might not be familiar to everyone in the early years, but as Cate Campbell explains, they have much to off er and can be a crucial link between the setting and parents.
Turn the indoors out
Authors: Brunton Pat , Thornton Linda
Published: May 2014

Pat Brunton and Linda Thornton discuss how practitioners can support childrens learning across diff erent environments by taking traditionally indoor activities into the outdoors and vice versa.
Reflecting on priorities for children
Authors: Featherstone Sally
Published: May 2014

As a reflective practitioner you should be constantly looking at your own practice to see whether your priorities for children's learning are truly what ‘best suit a child’, as Sally Featherstone explains.
Chickenpox: The truth
Authors: Sullivan Karen
Published: May 2014

It is an accepted fact that the majority of children will be exposed to, and catch, chickenpox during their early years, but are plans to introduce a vaccine causing more concern than is necessary?
Assessment using ICT
Authors: Haine Joanne
Published: May 2014

Joanne Haine desrcribes how one nursery in Lewisham, London, started using technology to support their assessment of children and how the staff have developed and adapted this process over time.
Recognising your professional skills
Authors: Taft Gillian
Published: May 2014

Being a nanny is not often associated with the glamour of award ceremonies, but as Gillian Taft discovered, PANN is keen to promote and reward good practice and professionalism in the sector.
Finding a natural muse
Authors: Bromley Helen
Published: May 2014

In the final part of her series on creating a supportive environment for writing, Helen Bromley looks at how the outdoor classroom can play a role in helping children develop a wide array of skills.
Once upon a long ago
Authors: Harries Judith
Published: May 2014

Traditional stories are a great source of inspiration for work in all areas of the curriculum. This drama session includes warm up games, mime, role-play and storytelling, as Judith Harries explains.
All year play
Authors: Stevens Judith
Published: May 2014

As practitioners we know that outdoor play is vital for children's learning and development, but it is important that this access is provided all year round, regardless of the weather conditions.
Childcare and the poverty problem
Authors: Bayram Liz
Published: May 2014

The government has placed an emphasis on tackling child poverty, but despite its claims, there is no evidence to suggest its policies are working. However, there are schemes attempting to buck the trend.
Costing the earth but learning little
Authors: Lafferty Pam
Published: May 2014

Limited finances off er practitioners and settings the opportunity to make use of natural, found and recycled items as a cost-effective means of providing stimulating materials, as Pam Laff erty explains.
Passing judgements
Authors: Wickett Karen
Published: May 2014

Who do we think children are? What influences have informed our views of children as learners and how have these influenced the learning environments we provide for children. Karen Wickett discusses.
Handwriting problems
Authors: Sullivan Karen
Published: May 2014

One of the least recognised learning disorders, dysgraphia, or difficulty with handwriting, is a common feature of dyslexia and might affect more children than previously thought, as Karen Sullivan explains.
Why we must assist our support staff
Authors: Parkin Philip
Published: May 2014

A recent report from Scotand that focuses on the value of support staff has drawn similar conclusions to the Support Staff Working Group in England. However, real change still seems to be some way off.
Quality provision must be a priority
Authors: Nodder Bridget
Published: May 2014

Despite registered childminding being the most popular form of full-time childcare in Northern Ireland, delays in the registration process, are affecting both the quality and quantity of provision.
Forests for the future
Authors: Doyle Jenny
Published: May 2014

Forest School activities are having an impact on even the smallest setting’s outdoor area, but just like nature itself, the initiative is constantly evolving, as Jenny Doyle explains in this brief history.
Having a quacking time
Authors: Bromley Helen
Published: May 2014

Continuing her series looking at the work of authors whose books should be found in every early years setting, Helen Bromley takes a look at the inspiring and powerful stories of Martin Waddell.
Reforming the awards
Authors: Khan Samina
Published: May 2014

Samina Khan, acting head of Programmes, Lifelong Learning and Skills at the QCA, explains how proposed reforms to the way qualifications are awarded will benefit those working in the early years.
A champion of learning
Authors: Willis Richard
Published: May 2014

In the last of our pioneers series, Richard Willis, proposes Joseph Payne as a pioneer of early years education. An admirer of Froebel's work, he firmly believed that children were creative thinkers.
Calming foundations
Authors: Khan Farah-Naz
Published: May 2014

Yoga is becoming increasingly popular in early years settings thanks to its calming, restorative and grounding effects, it is non-competitive, non-judgemental and most importantly fun for all children.
Emotional intelligence
Authors: Pound Linda
Published: May 2014

In the first of a 12-part series, focusing on putting educational theories into practice, Linda Pound explores the work of Daniel Goleman and the importance of emotional intelligence in the early years.
A-hoy! Pirates onboard
Authors: Keeling Anne
Published: May 2014

The International Primary Curriculum covers all ages from early years to secondary and is now used in over 350 schools in the UK. Here we take a look at how one school is using the early years treasure unit.
Serving up a real dog's breakfast
Authors: Parkin Philip
Published: May 2014

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act was meant to ensure that all those who work with children are thoroughly vetted for suitability, however, there is confusion over the status of certain groups.
Play the numbers game
Authors: Leeper Marion
Published: May 2014

Marion Leeper takes a look at the findings from a two-year learning voyage taken by a number of early years settings in Cambridge to discover just how exciting mathematical discovery can be.
Those bear necessities
Authors: Harries Judith
Published: May 2014

Bears are literally everywhere in the early years. Most children will have a favourite teddy bear and they feature in many films and books. Judith Harries offers a number of starting points for further exploration.
Nursery nurses face bleak future
Authors: Pritchard Tricia
Published: May 2014

PANN members are becoming concerned for their futures because of a statutory requirement found on page 50 of the EYFS document. Does this spell the end of nursery nurses and managers?
Making sense of words
Authors: Leeper Marion
Published: May 2014

The rhymes and rhythms of poetry, whether nonsense verse, nursery rhyme or more adult-oriented varieties, provide an excellent way for young children to access the often complex world of language.
Confident communities
Authors: Hynes Angela
Published: May 2014

Practitioners can learn a great deal from visiting and studying the early years cultures from other countries, especially when they reflect regularly on their own practice, as Angela Hynes explains.
Dads are parents too
Authors: Wall Kate
Published: May 2014

How often do you mention involving parents in your setting, or in connection with young children's learning, when we really only address mothers? Kate Wall explains why engaging fathers is so vital.
A confident approach
Authors: Ashworth Richard
Published: May 2014

Early Years Professionals are beginning to have a huge impact on early years settings up and down the country, and children, parents and staff are all benefiting from more confident and driven leaders.
Running faster but standing still
Authors: Henty Neil
Published: May 2014

I STARTED WRITING this on the verge of yet another budget speech. The past few years have been kind to the early years sector in general, although parents have often been left feeling somewhat perplexed by what the government has seemingly given them. What could we hope for from this year's budget? What would Alistair Darling deliver in terms of cuts or, even, gains? The answer was not much, really.
Being an inspiration
Authors: Lee Maureen
Published: May 2014

Gaining professional status can rebuild confidence, raise aspirations and help practitioners face challenges with renewed optimism. EYPs need to assess how they extend the ‘reach’ of their practice.
International networks
Authors: Lee Maureen
Published: May 2014

Maureen Lee describes the many positive experiences that a group of Early Years Professionals took from an international study visit to Viborg in Denmark, where they studied forest school education.
All good natural things
Authors: Brunton Pat , Thornton Linda
Published: May 2014

For children to become confident, inquisitive and creative thinkers, they will need practitioners to help them explore living things and the natural world, in all weathers and at all times of the year.
Talking is not enough
Authors: Kiely Teresa
Published: May 2014

Sustaining shared thinking between children and adults involves more than just talking, indeed, being based in positive relationships, it can be seen as the very heartbeat of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Light and dark
Authors: Waterhouse Jessica
Published: May 2014

As the days continue to draw in, the nights become longer and the autumn starts turning into winter, this is the perfect time of year to explore the practical possibilities of both light and dark.
Learning a foreign language
Authors: Francis-Pester Dawn
Published: May 2014

Learning a foreign language can help children to develop literacy skills and to increase their cultural awareness, but it has also been shown to improve concentration levels and the ability to multi-task.