This April’s highlights include the surprisingly fraught issue of bikes, teachable moments, current safeguarding priorities, and resources for helping children explore language.
Practice features include:
- Caroline Vollans finds that opinions diverge wildly on whether or not to have bikes in your setting
- Our research nurseries series looks at the impact of having a childcare expert co-located on the premises
- We look at the complex dynamics of working with parents in baby rooms
- The final part of Sue Allingham’s series on observations looks at the specific areas of learning
- How to find and capitalise on the teachable moments in your setting, by Sue Asquith
Our activities section highlights:
- Dandelions and their multifarious uses are our plant of the month
- Our A-Z of enhancements focuses on links to home
- We have magic moments with magnets in a STEM-focused session at the Discovery museum, Newcastle
Management highlights:
- Rachel Buckler’s new series on safeguarding kicks off by looking at ensuring the workforce have the competences needed
- Our special report is on cybersecurity and how to protect yourself from digital threats
Analysis
Catherine Gaunt rounds up the latest on the plans for childcare reforms
And there's an A2 activity poster on exploring print, linking with our essential resources feature.
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