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The number of children with speech and language difficulties is at an all time high, according to Speech and Language UK
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Number of children with speech and language challenges at record high

Research
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The plants in my street: Oak trees

Outdoors
Being around animals can be very calming.
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We've explored… ponies

Activities
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Let's go to… The Museum of Liverpool

Activities
Working with parents will help children feel at home as they settle in.
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Transitions: How to plan for high quality transitions well in advance

Practice
Choosing wooden furniture is a good, long term investment.
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Special Focus: How to approach refreshing your provision

Practice
Adults and children alike benefit from the learning and play activities.
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Health & Wellbeing: Coming together

Practice
The early years still lacks recognition among some as a valuable educational stage for children
Features

SEND: Overcoming the barriers to positive transitions

Practice
How children play at home affects their speech and language skills
Features

Communication & Language: How to support children's learning at home

Communication and Language
At settings such as Dandelion, outside spaces are abundantly resourced and adults participate in children’s play when needed
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Outdoors: How to resource a 'wild' space

Practice
Features

Outdoors: The plants in my street – grass

Practice
Opinion

Why phonics is more than just learning to read (and write)

Literacy
Pushing up stairs using one knee is very physically demanding as all weight needs to be propelled upwards through one small body part.
Features

Physical development on a budget: Use the stairs

Physical Development
Features

We've explored… gardening

Child Development
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Research Nurseries: A visit to the University of Stirling's psychology kindergarten

Research
The enabling environment plays a ‘valuable role’ in helping children develop a ‘sense of self’.
Features

Essential Resources: Equip to support children's sense of self

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