This month comes a report on ableism and inclusion, a four-page outdoor play in schools focus, a special report into sensory play and a new series on physical development at home.
Best practice features:
- Kerry Murphy on what is ableism, and how can early years settings make sure that children with different needs and abilities are included
- We investigate OPAL, an evidence-based, strategic approach to improve school play with inventive outdoors provision
- We consider how attention seeking is actually an essential part of a child’s development
- This month’s pioneer is Malaguzzi, the father of Reggio, in our essential resources series
- Jan White addresses staff roles in the outdoors as part of her comprehensive series
- Should children eat snacks? We look at how to help children eat what they need in our health and nutrition page
- We have a special report on the importance of sensory experiences in children’s play and learning
Activities:
- A project on rights and refugees culminated in children taking to the streets
- We have a focus on rain and fungi in this month’s outdoor calendar
- B is for Books in our series on enhancements to continuous provision this month
- Boogie Mites on harnessing joy in this month’s article – and find free resources to download here
Management:
- What qualifications are out there for leaders? Part two of this new series looks at the new National Professional Qualification in Early Years Leadership
- Pennie Akehurst on how to achieve a good outcome without 'unnecessary paperwork'
- Childcare counsel: long term sickness
- Manager’s problem page: How to recruit when references lack detail
In depth:
We chart the life of Queen Elizabeth II, who was born the year after we were launched in 1925
Opinion:
Sarah Mackenzie on understanding what lies behind children’s thinking
Interview: Author Julia Donaldson
Poster: Light. Part II: colours
Next month: shadows