Woodwork in early years
There is something really special about woodwork in early years. It is so different from other activities.
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Early years Coronation ideas – NDNA practice special
Discover some of our favourite Early Years Coronation ideas and activities that can incorporated into your settings plans as part of our NDNA Practice Special.
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Love pedagogy: Love-led practice in the early years
As an early years practitioner, would you use the word love when talking about your profession? If not, why not?
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Supporting refugees
Nurseries have been caring for refugees for years – some give their experiences to Nursery News.
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NDNA Awards 2023 guest blog – Gogerddan Childcare
We’re delighted to hear from Emma Healy, Managing Director of Gogerddan Childcare, about their experience entering and winning the Wales Nursery of the Year Award 2022.
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NDNA Awards 2022: Meet our 2022 award winners: Little Lodge Nursery
The NDNA Awards are back and open for entries in 2023! The prestigious annual awards event to celebrate the fantastic achievements of our member nurseries make a return for 2023. We want our members to put their nursery settings and staff under the spotlight and celebrate their brilliance in 2023.
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NDNA’s top tips for developing your nursery curriculum
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.
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All things attachment with Suzanne Zeedyk
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.
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Top tips: supporting children’s early language skills
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.
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Conference – be part of the bigger picture
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.
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