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  • 10Jun2005
    Parenting practices that shape the lives of young children

    This report by the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services shows that opportunities for parents to develop their young child's language development and eventual reading success are missed.

    Posted by Shawna Spoor

  • 03Jun2005
    Rock your baby if you want children with rhythm

    Parents who bounce their babies to a song and rock them to a lullaby are unwittingly helping their brains to appreciate music, scientists have discovered.

    Posted by Shawna Spoor

  • 27May2005
    When literacy is a puzzle, it's fun to learn

    The school hosts Falkirk Council's first Games Library, offering nearly 100 educational games for youngsters to borrow. The idea is to encourage literacy and numeracy skills in a fun way.

    Posted by Shawna Spoor

  • 12May2005
    Home and away

    Talk is not the only way to communicate with nursery newcomers finding themselves in an adult-led world, says Dr Rosie Flewitt.

    Posted by Edward Mather

  • 06May2005
    Look who's talking

    Pushchairs that face the wrong way, TV dinners, dummies...they're all enemies of early language development. Stephanie Northen reports on a campaign that encourages parents to turn the buggy round and get chatting.

    Posted by Edward Mather

  • 29Apr2005
    Play space vital for tots

    Research from Finland suggesting that young children need outdoor space to achieve optimum brain development.

    Posted by Shawna Spoor

  • 16Apr2005
    Formal signing systems

    Advantages of using formal sign language compared to making up a form of sign language.

    Posted by Shawna Spoor

  • 14Apr2005
    More play needed in KS1

    Young children should have more opportunities for learning through play in Year 1 to help ensure a smooth transition from the Foundation Stage, according to a new research study for Sure Start.

    Posted by Shawna Spoor

  • 01Apr2005
    How early years practitioners can encourage parents to talk to their children

    There is a growing body of opinion among professionals that more children suffer from communication difficulties now than previously - although there is no systematic research to prove it. This article, written by Talk To Your Baby, offers some practical

    Posted by Edward Mather

  • 31Mar2005
    Parental involvement in children's education

    A report published by the Scottish Executive in March 2005 details findings from qualitative research addressing the issue of parental involvement in the education of their children.

    Posted by Shawna Spoor

 
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