The changes to Development Matters are minor. I’ve summarised them on my blog + linked to a detailed document. I don’t think any plans will need changing. I completely understand how wiped out everyone who works frontline in #earlyyears is feeling. juliangrenier.blogspot.com/2021/07/change…

Our School Direct Early Years Programme is open for applications from 13 October 2021. A co-constructed programme with WarwickCTE. Follow the link for more information …duate-teacher-training.service.gov.uk/course/268/2PM…, please get in touch if you need more information. #teachertraining #earlyyears

😊finally in print! 2nd ed March 4 Big thx to work of @DrTonyBertram Di Chilvers Dr Chris Pascal Professor Sue Rogers 🇪🇺 Judith Dancer Clare Crowther @KeepEYsUnique Nancy Stewart Kim Porter Shabana Roscoe &late David Whitebread to whom it is dedicated TACTYC Early Education CREC

Important reminder. 🧡

Hope everyone gets a place at their chosen school. 🤞🏼🤞🏼

How can you get the EYFS progress check at age two right and help children bounce back from the pandemic? As Department for Education publishes new guidance today, the latest blog on the Foundation Years website explores this in a little more detail 👇 bit.ly/3l3hpI9

Coming soon- a brand new series all about STEM - Maths Words for Little People; following on from the successful Big Words For Little People series 🥳🎉. Links on our Bio. #Childrenbooks Helen Mortimer #CristinaTrapanese

The reasons for deterioration in teen #MentalHealth are complex& multifaceted. But we seldom consider lack of time& space for free collaborative play in earlier childhood, which builds social resilience, confidence& resourcefulness ft.com/content/1ae1d6…

“Stories and role play are effective ways to encourage children to discuss the emotions and perspectives of others.” How can adults support children’s emotional learning? by @jess_masso #Emotions #Mentalhealth #Parenting #ChildDevelopment bold.expert/preparing-chil…

“Poses serious questions about how the UK can increase the number of children reading regularly.” #libraries are the answer & always have been. Give them unfettered access at #school, their homes can then be filled with #books. #readingforpleasure theguardian.com/books/2022/sep…

I took my daughter to nursery this morning and I started to reflect on the importance of honouring those who look after our children…. 👇🏽

Happy Book Birthday to two new titles in the 50 Words About Nature series: Plants & Birds by Tara Pegley-Stanger & Debbie Powell - more than just words, these are early NF that share lots of learning & highlight loads of new vocabulary! (EY/KS1) Oxford Children's Books

There’s discovery & learning written all over the two new sparkling titles by Tara Pegley-Stanger & #DebbiePowell in Oxford Children's Books’ brilliant #50WordsAboutNature series Anna Shannon lep.co.uk/arts-and-cultu…

"Daily storytime in school can change the atmosphere around reading. With the focus on enjoyment, children start to think of reading as something pleasurable... something they choose to do." Research proves the benefits of STORYTIME! farshore.co.uk/wp-content/upl… Art: chris riddell

This is absolutely true 🩵 🩵

Did you know.. if children learn 8 nursery rhymes by heart by the time they are 4, they are likely to have better reading and writing. Nursery rhymes are great at encouraging good reading and writing in young children 🤗

There are approximately 2 million children experiencing speech, language and communication difficulties in the UK. Verbo exists to change this. Check out our 5 things to know about Verbo to see how we are transforming speech and language support. #edutwitter #educhat