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October Early Years Newsletter

October Newsletter for Early Years Teachers & Practitioners: Tips, Tricks, the Latest Research & More

Why good music matters for children – and parents too!

Music plays a powerful role in childhood development, helping with language skills, emotional growth, and even cognitive development. Good music for children benefits everyone. It enriches the child’s world while making family time more enjoyable, turning even the simplest activities into opportunities for connection, learning, and fun.

Harnessing the Power of Play for Early Mathematics Engagement

Early childhood, typically referring to the age range of 3 to 5 years, is a critical phase in every child's life, laying the groundwork for future academic success and overall well-being. Among the myriad ways to nurture young minds, play is a powerful and effective tool. Play fosters cognitive, social, and emotional development and can also be specifically harnessed to engage young children in early mathematics. This article will delve into how play can promote mathematical skills in preschoolers, capture their interest, and make learning both enjoyable and meaningful.

Preparing Your Child for School: Building Confidence as the Foundation

As the summer draws to a close and September approaches, many families are preparing for the significant milestone of their child starting school. Whether this is your first child making the leap or you’ve been through it before, each experience is unique. The preparations can feel overwhelming, with endless checklists and advice on how to get your child school-ready. However, amidst the hustle of uniforms and supplies, there is one crucial element that underpins everything else: your child’s confidence.

Fun Indoor Activities for Rainy Days: Enhancing Early Childhood Development

Rainy days offer a wonderful opportunity to engage young children in activities that contribute to their overall development. These activities not only keep children entertained but also foster wellbeing, communication and language, literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, and expressive arts and design.

The Importance of Teaching Maths Through Play: Insights from Play Makes Sense

In a recent discussion, we had the pleasure of hosting Alice and Abbie from Play Makes Sense. Both former teachers, they have channelled their passion for education and play into a business that supports parents in making learning enjoyable for their children. Here’s a recap of their valuable insights on why teaching maths through play is crucial and how parents can incorporate playful learning at home.

Early Years is none of my business – or is it?

Categorically it is your business. The early years is the business of every person on our planet from new-borns to supercentenarians. We are all stakeholders in the business of our children’s future

Mathematics with Arc at Home

It is important to realise that from an early age, children are budding mathematicians. They have a natural fascination for numbers, quantities, shapes and sizes. Research shows that when we nurture our young child's natural curiosity for early maths, we are not only setting them up for future success in that subject but also laying the groundwork for their overall development. 

Unlocking children’s language potential through dialogic reading

Within the covers of children’s favourite books there lies a powerful tool for language development, namely dialogic reading. This interactive approach transforms story time into an engaging conversation, where children not only listen to and enjoy the words on the page but also actively participate in shaping the narrative. Through dialogic reading, children can also develop a love not just for stories, but also for storytelling.

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