Case studies
See below for examples of the great work taking place in schools all over the country.
If you've got ideas and good practice to share in a case study, we'd love to hear from you - contact us.
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Download Case study - Eight rhyme challenge
Alyson Bryant, Early Years Development Librarian from Dudley library explains how a “rhyme challenge” for children in early years settings provided a fun way to help children learn the essential skill of rhyming.
Posted by Hannah MacLellan
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Download Case study - The Hungry Caterpillar takes centre stage
Suffolk local authority support parents and young children through theatre. Claire Bates explains.
Posted by Hannah MacLellan
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Download Case study - Ugly Bug Ball
The ‘Ugly Bug Ball’, is an outdoor event to support language and communication development through the ECaT programme and promote the benefits of outdoor learning.
Posted by Lucy Hawkins
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Download Case study - Fun at the farm
How do you bring nursery rhymes to life? Visit a farm!
Posted by Lucy Hawkins
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Download Case study - Bear necessities
Find out about the impact of D.E.L.L Children’s Centre's popular families summer play programme, largely based around We're Going on a Bear Hunt.
Posted by Lucy Hawkins
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Download Case study - Book Week adventures
Kimberworth's events promoted practitioner story telling, children's interest in books, and parent-child story times at home.
Posted by Lucy Hawkins
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Download Case study - Rhyme day at Gill Blowers Nursery School
Children became recording artists for the day as part of their Every Child a Talker (ECaT) project.
Posted by Lucy Hawkins
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Download Case study - Rhymes for Reading
Sandra Williamson, Senior Librarian (Early Years and Bookstart) in Wolverhampton, explains how she challenged the early years children in her area to learn 10 nursery rhymes.
Posted by Lucy Hawkins
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Download Case study - Captain Jack Sparrow helps young children find the treasures of reading
Medway Early Years and Childcare Quality Team raised awareness of the Bookstart initiative with some inspiring pirate-themed events.
Posted by Lucy Hawkins
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