With the changes in the Early Years Foundation Stage guidance (EYFS, 2021), and the reduction in age/milestone guidance in Development Matters, it is even more important that settings understand what curriculum means and what they need to do to design their own broad and balanced curriculum for children. See our top tips to support you to develop your nursery curriculum.
Read more
Research Scientist, Suzanne Zeedyk, will be delivering a keynote session at NDNA’s England member event on 13 September. We asked Suzanne a series of questions about attachment. Improve your practice and fill in gaps of your knowledge with our guest blog.
Read more
Research tells us that a child’s language development at the age of 2 years can predict children’s performance on entry to primary school and their future educational success.
Read more
The greatest joy of conference for me is meeting old friends and making new contacts – but even more so this year with the chance to get together in person for the first time in three years.
Read more
After two years of being unable to see one another face to face, now is the time to come together again and do what we do best: celebrate the amazing work and passion of our early years sector.
Read more
They say never work with children and animals, but as we know, working with children is hugely rewarding - so how can a nursery integrate animals and pets into its provision?
Read more
The first signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can be diagnosed in nursery-aged children. But what is ASD, and how can you support children at your nursery.
Read more
Tanishq Sheikh is an Early Years Trainer working in partnership with NDNA International to support nurseries outside of the UK. In this interview, Tanishq speaks to our NDNA International Early Years Adviser, about the childcare sector in India.
Read more
Kelli Allen from Dubai's Aga Khan Early Learning Centre, winner of NDNA International Nursery of the Year 2018, sat down with our NDNA International Early Years Adviser, to discuss working in an overseas nursery, the EYFS and NDNA membership.
Read more
With cold and flu season peaking in winter, Julia Sudbury of Cambridge Early Years takes a look at when nurseries should exclude children for sickness.
Read more