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Call for more focus on children's speech and language in Schools Bill

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Annie Crombie: 'At a time when many libraries were starting to re-open after a period of restrictions due to Covid-19, the pilot helped library staff reconnect with their local communities'
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Children's books – new for Spring

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Guided play as effective as adult-led instruction for children's learning and development

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Painting with mops helps to develop children’s shoulder and elbow muscles
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Curriculum - In focus… ready to write

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One concern raised is that the framework’s approach to reading is too simplistic and phonics-based
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Best Practice - War of words

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Early mark making is the beginning of children’s journey to becoming confident writers when they are older
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EYFS Best Practice - All about… mark making

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The setting’s books are accessible to the children at all times
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EYFS Activities - An A to Z of learning: S is for stories

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Find expert guidance on the revised EYFS

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Children should be offered a wide range of opportunities to engage in writing
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Revised EYFS - In focus… Literacy

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Three-quarters of the primary schools surveyed said that children starting in Reception last September needed more help with language skills than in the previous academic year
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Coronavirus: ‘Concerning’ impact on language development and PSED among four-to five-year-olds

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Picturebooks 12 - Word perfect

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The researchers found that children whose parents shared books with them before they started school did better at reading, spelling and maths at Key Stage 1
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Early language learning linked to academic ability in primary school

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Picturebooks 11 - Lap, not app?

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