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Review of ‘Max the Champion’ – An Inclusive Storybook
o you remember a few years ago when there was a fashion for books about disabilities? They had snappy titles such as My Sister has a Visual Impairment. You could be sure...
Five Ways to Get Your Pupils Interested In Science
Is it a well-known fact that we learn more effectively when we’re intrinsically motivated to learn. And this applies even more so to children who are naturally curious...
The Value of Storytelling
It was a terrific honour for me a few weeks back to get nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2014. This is an international award that is open to children’s...
Petition for Mandatory Sign Language in Early Years Settings
As Kathy's 2 deaf children struggled to lip read at mainstream school she began to wonder how different things would be if their teachers signed, would this give them eas...
Helping Your Child Settle into Nursery More Quickly
Starting nursery can be a very stressful time, for the parent and the child, but there are a few things you can do to help relieve the tension....
Encouraging your Child to Read
Learning to read can be an exciting time for a child, but it can also be very frustrating. Here are a few tips too help you teach your child to love reading....
The DfEs Guidelines on Summer-Born Children’s Start Dates
There has always been considerable debate about when summer-born children should begin school. However, recently this debate has hit the headlines again and to help paren...
July’s Best Educational Apps
Following on from our review of the latest (and best!) educational apps in February, we thought it might be a good idea to have another look at the app store and see what...
Under the Sea Activity Ideas
Under the sea is a brilliant topic that children of all ages enjoy, especially in the early years. There are lots of different activities you can try to get everyone invo...
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