Nursery inspections: Developing outstanding practice
Explore seven key aspects to foster outstanding practice in your early years setting for your next nursery inspection.
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What makes me laugh? – Fun early years activity
Laughter helps children bond, express emotions, and build confidence. This activity encourages giggles through silly faces and playful games. So, have fun and discover what makes the children (and you) laugh!
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Supporting staff well-being in early years settings
Educating and caring for young children is one of the most rewarding jobs there is. However, it can also be challenging and tiring for practitioners in the sector. In the same way we show care and kindness to the children in our setting, we can take care of our staff and support their overall well-being in the workplace. See our top tips for taking care of the team.
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Defining your nursery’s unique selling point – marketing your nursery – part 2
In this series of blogs, National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) provides top tips on developing and implementing a marketing strategy for your nursery. The articles address each important aspect of promoting your nursery. We also provide links to where you can find further training and information.
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Nurturing children’s emotional well-being
Discover the key aspects of positive emotional well-being as well as strategies to support children in the early years to develop resilience and happiness.
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Top tips: Inclusion in early years
Inclusion is not optional - practitioners play a key role in making every child feel seen, safe, and celebrated. Here are ten practical tips to help you foster an inclusive environment for everyone.
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Dancing around the world: Cultural dance activities for early years
International Dance Day is a global celebration of dance. People everywhere use dance to express themselves, tell stories and to simply have fun. The following activity will take you on a magical dance journey to explore and celebrate how people move and dance in different parts of the world.
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Phonics: The fundamentals of phonics in early years
What is phonics? Explore the fundamentals of phonics in early years, from how children learn to read, vocabulary in nurseries and more.
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Top tips: Building resilience
Resilience is a person's ability to adapt, recover and thrive in the face of challenges and setbacks. Investing in children’s resilience will support their confidence, health, and well-being now and in the future. Take a look at our top tips for building resilience in young children.
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Early years activity: Naming emotions
The ability to identify and name emotions supports children to develop their self-regulation skills and build strong social relationships and a positive sense of themselves.
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