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• 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

• 24Mar2005
  Talk back

  One human organ that scientists still know little about is the brain. But thanks to new technology, recent research has enabled neuroscientists to re-evaluate how the brain works.

  Posted by Shawna Spoor

• 10Mar2005
  The benefits of baby massage

  A ten-minute massage, two or three times a week helps create a more confident mother-infant relationship, babies love it and it can help alleviate baby ailments too.

  Posted by Shawna Spoor

• 01Mar2005
  The show must go on

  Don't panic if your pre-schooler is a seasoned TV channel surfer - as Eileen Hayes points out, there can be real benefits to watching the box.

  Posted by Edward Mather

• 01Mar2005
  Too Much, Too Late: Life chances and spending on education and training

  A report written by Vidhya Alakeson and published by the Social Market Foundationfrom looking at investment in early education.

  Posted by Edward Mather

• 24Feb2005
  Mind your language

  Professor Nigel Hall's team have drawn upon general research, literature relating to specific communication difficulties and the excellent practice in many early years settings to develop some key learning principles that apply to the ways in which childr

  Posted by Edward Mather