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Children’s wellbeing in the Early Years – What it means and how it

Part of the process of the project was thinking about how we might know that a child is in a state of wellbeing or not. From this the following indicators were identified: Appearance … See more

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Children’s wellbeing – Using nature to improve mental health

WebTeach Early Years magazine is the leading B2B title for early years teachers, practitioners and providers, offering expert advice on educating the 0–5s and operating a sustainable childcare business.

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Risky play – What are the benefits in Early Years

WebIn order to remove all risk, you’d have to ban the use of such equipment altogether. But the benefits of the activity happening, with the risk that some children will fall, includes children being able to expand their skills, as they risk climbing higher, reaching further or balancing for longer. Children will also learn how to fall, how to

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Learn How to Support Physical Development in the Early Years

WebAt present, less than 10% of children aged 2–4 years achieve the Chief Medical Officers’ recommendations for 180 minutes of physical activity every day. This is an obvious focus around which early years practitioners can educate themselves and parents in understanding the importance of physical activity and its long-standing benefits.

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Preventing Unsafe Practice

WebIt is only right that parents should be made to feel that the early years setting is a ‘safe’ environment for them too. For this to happen, they must have the utmost confidence in the practitioners to whom they have entrusted their child. It is therefore understandable that settling in is as important for the adult as it is for a child.

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Health and safety – Getting it right in early years settings

WebMelanie Pilcher, quality and standards manager at the Early Years Alliance, outlines the importance of maintaining a comprehensive health and safety policy…. Every child deserves the best possible start in life, with the opportunity to develop in an environment both safe and secure.

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Managing Allergies in Early Years Settings

WebThe possibility of allergies does and should not mean that a setting stops providing otherwise beneficial activities, as careful planning, training, preparation and knowledge are key factors in dealing with emergencies. Judit Horvath is a nursery management advisor. Teach Early Years magazine is the leading B2B title for early years teachers

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Personal care – How to provide it safely in Early Years

WebThe number of staff required will depend on each child’s situation and their unique needs. Some personal care procedures may require two members of staff for health and safety reasons, such as manual handling. Whatever number of staff you require, you should state their names and roles in the child’s healthcare plan.

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Learning and Development

WebCommunication and language development – 5 resources to help. Laura Moore shares five essential resources that will assist with communication and language development in your setting…. Communication and language underpin all…. Subject: Learning and development.

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Why We Need to Cut the Salt, Sugar and Fat In Early Years Menus

WebThe poll was conducted by trade magazine Network Health Dietian and Grub4Life.org.uk – and in the same the week that the University of Bristol delivered its findings that the wrong levels of salts and fats in the early years leads to irreparable reduction in a child’s IQ in later life, reinforcing the gravity of the report’s findings.

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Staff wellbeing – Working together to support it in Early Years

WebTeach Early Years magazine is the leading B2B title for early years teachers, practitioners and providers, offering expert advice on educating the 0–5s and operating a sustainable childcare business.

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Respectful care in Early Years – Exploring the Pikler Approach to …

WebDorothy Marlen explores the Pikler approach to the care of infants and young children… You may not have heard her name, but the genius of Dr Emmi Pikler (1902–1984) and ongoing exemplary childcare at the Pikler Institute in Budapest, Hungary, is finally beginning to gain attention in the UK.. The Pikler approach has for many years influenced early childhood …

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How to Put Safety First at Your Nursery

WebPlan. Identify what you want to achieve. Involve your staff in the plan. Use risk assessment to prioritise what needs to be done first. 2. Do. Implement your plan. Drive the plan with strong, effective leadership and management. Provide ongoing training and development.

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Infection prevention and control – Early Years essentials

WebInfection prevention and control are critical in childcare settings. To maintain a safe and hygienic environment, you have to assess the level of risk you face, explains Laura West…. Infections are easy to contract and transmit. But it’s equally easy to avoid if everyone plays their part and puts into practice proper preventative actions.

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Sensory impairment – What it is, how it affects child development …

WebTeach Early Years magazine is the leading B2B title for early years teachers, practitioners and providers, offering expert advice on educating the 0–5s and operating a sustainable childcare business.

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Supporting Children’s Wellbeing at Nursery

WebThis helps the child link that feeling with their behaviour and enables them to understand the feeling. 2. Be consistent – this enables the children to feel safe and secure during their time with you; let them know about any changes in advance. 3. Support each other – work together to develop and maintain a strong team.

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Emotionally Secure Environments Under 2's Teach Early Years

WebAnn Clare is an early years consultant and the author of Creating a Learning Environment for Babies and Toddlers. Teach Early Years magazine is the leading B2B title for early years teachers, practitioners and providers, offering expert advice on educating the 0–5s and operating a sustainable childcare business.

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Why staff wellbeing is essential

WebOur wellbeing strategy for employees has a three-fold focus: emotional, physical, and financial. A holistic approach is essential, enabling us to provide meaningful support and benefits to all members of our diverse employee community. Underpinning all of our wellbeing support are the HEART principles: honesty, excellence, accountability

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Positive role models – How to be one in Early Years

WebCommunicating clearly: providing regular verbal explanations of what’s expected and why (reminders of how to behave displayed on walls are often above child’s-eye level and refer to children who don’t read). Role modelling: behaving in the manner we expect children to behave. Shouting at a three-year-old to be quiet doesn’t achieve the

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