Early Childhood Education

The childcare director’s role in preventing burnout: a ...

Volume 45, Issue 4, October-December 2024, Page 522-537.

Characteristics of practica in early childhood educatio...

Volume 45, Issue 4, October-December 2024, Page 538-556.

Dialogic reading in an early childhood education settin...

Volume 45, Issue 4, October-December 2024, Page 486-521.

Multicultural attitudes among early childhood teachers:...

Volume 45, Issue 4, October-December 2024, Page 557-578.

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Expand your Library with Sammy Children’s Books

Expand your Library with Sammy Children’s Books

Looking for fun and engaging books to grow your children’s book collection? We h...

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Lets Build a Mud Kitchen

Lets Build a Mud Kitchen

Have you been looking for a way to get your kids or students playing outside mor...

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Fun ways to celebrate Father’s Day

Fun ways to celebrate Father’s Day

Looking for fun ways to celebrate Father’s Day? We have some wonderful ideas to ...

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Planting seeds in preschool

Planting seeds in preschool

Gardening and planting seeds in preschool is a wonderful outdoor activity! Today...

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Spark Creativity with an Invitation to Draw

Spark Creativity with an Invitation to Draw

Invitations to Draw are a wonderful way to spark creativity in young children! W...

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Let’s investigate bugs!

Let’s investigate bugs!

Are your kids into bugs? We have some great ways to investigate bugs in your hom...

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Five ways to celebrate the Fourth of July

Five ways to celebrate the Fourth of July

Fourth of July is almost here! We have gathered some of our favorite ways to cel...

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Cardboard Yarn Creations in Preschool

Cardboard Yarn Creations in Preschool

Cardboard yarn creations are a fun way to repurpose cardboard and build fine mot...

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Getting ready for back to school

Getting ready for back to school

We want to share some ideas with you as you get ready to go back to school! As s...

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P is for Pizza!

P is for Pizza!

While learning about the letter “P” we decided to explore with pizza! Pizza is a...

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Editor's View: What we've got in store for our readers in 2025

Editor's View: What we've got in store for our readers ...

In a year that has left many in the sector with a financial headache, there were...

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Health & Wellbeing: Sustainable Tips - Wellbeing & nutrition for everyone

Health & Wellbeing: Sustainable Tips - Wellbeing & nutr...

Cheryl Hadland, chair of the sustainability charity GECCO and founder of Tops Da...

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We've explored… boats

We've explored… boats

The family sailing experience of a child at one nursery in Merseyside inspired a...

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IN THE LIGHT

IN THE LIGHT

National Day Nurseries Association’s chief executive, Purnima Tanuku, celebrated...

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⭐️STAR PHOTO⭐️- SPOOKED OUT

⭐️STAR PHOTO⭐️- SPOOKED OUT

Toddlers at Little Manor Day Nurseryin Runcorn, Cheshire made spooky pumpkin pot...

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FOOTBALL CLUB SPONSORSHIP

FOOTBALL CLUB SPONSORSHIP

Nursery group Tops Day Nurseries has sponsored Bournemouth Electric Football Clu...

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Scheme to run breakfast clubs on school sites risks making some local nurseries 'unsustainable'

Scheme to run breakfast clubs on school sites risks mak...

From today (Wednesday), up to 750 schools are being urged to sign up as  early a...

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Health & wellbeing: Cultivate techniques for mindfulness

Health & wellbeing: Cultivate techniques for mindfulness

How one setting is helping children practise mindfulness to aid their wellbeing ...

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WOODY WALK

WOODY WALK

Pre-school children at Nurtured @ Shiregreen enjoyed a walk through the local wo...

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DRESSED UP

DRESSED UP

Babies and toddlers at Kidzrus The Lodge in Swinton, Manchester, marked Halloween.

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Outdoors: STEM – jumping in the rain!

Outdoors: STEM – jumping in the rain!

Exploring weather is a perfect springboard for learning about pollution, write J...

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TRICK OR TREAT

TRICK OR TREAT

Treehouse Nursery Centre in East Kirby organised a Trick or Treat evening for Ha...

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EYE SUPPLEMENT Professional Book Review: Bringing up baby

EYE SUPPLEMENT Professional Book Review: Bringing up baby

Richard Willis, visiting professor at the University of South Wales, reviews the...

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Nearly half of nurseries struggling to make ends meet due to insufficient funding

Nearly half of nurseries struggling to make ends meet d...

For close to half of group-based providers, their income is not sufficient to co...

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Early years setting warned against buying 'dangerous' toys from low price overseas websites

Early years setting warned against buying 'dangerous' t...

Early years settings are being warned against buying cheaper toys from sellers a...

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EYE SUPPLEMENT Picturebook Reviews: ’Tis the season

EYE SUPPLEMENT Picturebook Reviews: ’Tis the season

Meg Barclay, education consultant and early years reviewer for the School Librar...

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EYE SUPPLEMENT Research: Rights for babies?

EYE SUPPLEMENT Research: Rights for babies?

Rhona Matheson discusses her research into babies’ rights as the UNCRC came into...

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Why we need to stem the decline in Ofsted registered nannies

Why we need to stem the decline in Ofsted registered na...

Maria and Allie of the National Nanny Association on what can be done to boost t...

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NW Survey: Budget adds to pressure and puts expanded offer ‘at risk’

NW Survey: Budget adds to pressure and puts expanded of...

Rises to employer National Insurance Contributions and the national minimum wage...

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EYE SUPPLEMENT Student Spotlight: Children’s rights

EYE SUPPLEMENT Student Spotlight: Children’s rights

We caught up with Dearbháil Niamh Maguire, who won Early Childhood Graduate of t...

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Childcare Choices campaign urges parents to check eligibility for funded childcare for financial support from January

Childcare Choices campaign urges parents to check eligi...

More than half of parents say that children's communication and social skills ar...

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Call for universal free meals in early years settings to combat food poverty in the under-fives

Call for universal free meals in early years settings t...

The Government is being urged to prioritise tackling food poverty in under-fives...

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Ban on junk food ads aims to prevent 20,000 cases of childhood obesity

Ban on junk food ads aims to prevent 20,000 cases of ch...

The Government is to press ahead with a ban of junk food advertising before 9pm ...

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Early childhood services ‘out of reach’ for families in poverty

Early childhood services ‘out of reach’ for families in...

Families living in poverty are missing out on critical support as they struggle ...

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MPs raise impact of increase to national insurance on nurseries, pre-schools and childminders

MPs raise impact of increase to national insurance on n...

The bill regarding the Government’s planned changes to employer National Insuran...

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The Many Benefits of Mud Play

The Many Benefits of Mud Play

"We can't blame children for occupying themselves with Facebook rather than pla...

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Daily Math Talks with Young Children

Daily Math Talks with Young Children

   “Mathematics is a very broad and multidimensional subject that requ...

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Using Outdoor Discoveries to Inspire Rich Math Talks

Using Outdoor Discoveries to Inspire Rich Math Talks

"It's the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen." ...

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Creating Geometric Art Outdoors

Creating Geometric Art Outdoors

 “Colour is a power which directly influences the soul.” Wassily Kandinsky  We ...

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Calendar Math: Daily Date-Inspired Prompts to Inspire Math Talk

Calendar Math: Daily Date-Inspired Prompts to Inspire M...

Math talks are regular, short conversations about purposeful math problems with ...

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STEAM in the Garden: Constructing Insect Houses from Natural Loose Parts

STEAM in the Garden: Constructing Insect Houses from Na...

"Look deep into nature and then you will understand everything better."Albert Ei...

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Eight Way to Encourage Math Learning During Risky Outdoor Play

Eight Way to Encourage Math Learning During Risky Outdo...

This month I have a blog post featured on the National Association for the Educa...

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ETFO PLEY Chat - A Classroom that Fosters Mathematical Thinking

ETFO PLEY Chat - A Classroom that Fosters Mathematical ...

As an educator helping children develop a love of and appreciation for math is o...

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Vintage Treasures in the Classroom

Vintage Treasures in the Classroom

"The objects surrounding the child should look solid and attractive to him, an...

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A Classroom Tour for September

A Classroom Tour for September

 For many years now I have been greatly inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach ...

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Creating a Space that Cultivates Math Learning

Creating a Space that Cultivates Math Learning

 As we head back into the school year many educators are working thoughtfully t...

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Ten Free Printables to Supplement the 'Autumn Math Walk' Book

Ten Free Printables to Supplement the 'Autumn Math Walk...

 "Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower."Albert CamusAutumn is m...

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Creating a More Inclusive Math Environment

Creating a More Inclusive Math Environment

I grabbed a coffee from a drive through this past weekend. While there I chatt...

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Subitizing Game Printable

Subitizing Game Printable

Subitizing is the ability to instantly recognize the number of objects without a...

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Virtual Bird Count

Virtual Bird Count

“There is an unreasonable joy to be had from the observation of small birds goin...

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Ten Easy Holiday Math Activities

Ten Easy Holiday Math Activities

The holidays are such a lovely time of year to spend with children! However the ...

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Holiday Sweaters

Holiday Sweaters

A fun activity this time of year is to decorate ugly holiday sweaters with a var...

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Alphabet Mats for Letter Recognition

Alphabet Mats for Letter Recognition

Recently we have been working with different fonts to help children recognize th...

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Easy St. Patrick's Day Math Ideas

Easy St. Patrick's Day Math Ideas

St. Patrick's Day is a fun holiday that helps jump start the spring season! Here...

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Five Free Printables to Use with Tree Math

Five Free Printables to Use with Tree Math

 "Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky."-Khalil GibranDuring outdo...

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20 Free Alphabet Activities to Use with Children

20 Free Alphabet Activities to Use with Children

I have spent time reviewing many of the resources and materials I have created o...

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Quick and Easy Resources for Littles to Help Explain and Explore the Solar Eclipse!

Quick and Easy Resources for Littles to Help Explain an...

The solar eclipse of 2024 is an exciting event for children! Here are some resou...

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Book Review

Book Review

"Exploring trees outdoors is an enjoyable experience that children love to do! ...

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Cultivating a Mathematically Rich Learning Space

Cultivating a Mathematically Rich Learning Space

It's almost Labour Day! This time of year always fills me with hope. Although i...

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Facilitating Math Talks with Young Children - Printables to Support the Math Talk Books

Facilitating Math Talks with Young Children - Printable...

Math talks are a great way to engage children in open-ended explorations that ...

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The “Musical Alphabet” – A Staple at JEMIMA’S PLAYHOUSE

The “Musical Alphabet” – A Staple at JEMIMA’S PLAYHOUSE

Children, parents, and caregivers can now enjoy the musical alphabet from the co...

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Virtual Classes Trigger Excitement for Jemima’s Playhouse

Virtual Classes Trigger Excitement for Jemima’s Playhouse

Jemima’s Playhouse introduces an exciting innovation to its catalogue of service...

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Jemima's Playhouse Releases Catchy New Children's Song "Clap Song" to Teach Counting in Multiple Languages

Jemima's Playhouse Releases Catchy New Children's Song ...

Jemima's Playhouse, a leading creator of educational and entertaining children's...

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Music Album Release "Bounce" Virtual Party Set for May 11th

Music Album Release "Bounce" Virtual Party Set for May ...

The “Bounce” album is ready for launch. Get ready for a one-of-a-kind musical ex...

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Jemima’s Playhouse Releases Hit Music Video ‘Jungle Animals’

Jemima’s Playhouse Releases Hit Music Video ‘Jungle Ani...

Jemima’s Playhouse just released the music video to 'Jungle Animals' on social m...

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Jemima's Playhouse and Meet Your Imagination Production Company Unveil "Use Your Imagination" Music Video

Jemima's Playhouse and Meet Your Imagination Production...

Atlanta, GA , March 6, 2024 – Jemima's Playhouse, in collaboration with Meet You...

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"Bounce" Music Album Release: A Spectacular Showcase by Jemima's Playhouse

"Bounce" Music Album Release: A Spectacular Showcase by...

On May 11, 2023, at 11 AM Eastern Time, music enthusiasts gathered virtually for...

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Farm Animals Music Video Introduces Teamwork and Concentration Skills

Farm Animals Music Video Introduces Teamwork and Concen...

Jemima’s Playhouse has launched the music video for one the most beloved songs f...

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Get Ready to Party with Cool Donkey's New Music Video!

Get Ready to Party with Cool Donkey's New Music Video!

Hey there, music lovers! Are you ready to turn up the volume and dance like ther...

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Jumping Jam Virtual Sessions Make Every House A Jemima's Playhouse

Jumping Jam Virtual Sessions Make Every House A Jemima'...

The virtual sessions for Jemima’s Playhouse, aptly called ‘Jumping Jam’, has mad...

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Join the Adventure: BahamaMan Saves the Day in New Music Video!

Join the Adventure: BahamaMan Saves the Day in New Musi...

Are you ready to dive into a world of excitement and sunshine? Well, hold onto y...

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Madame Belle Teaches Children That They Are All Beautiful

Madame Belle Teaches Children That They Are All Beautiful

Madame Belle is such an amazing and shining character in Jemima’s Playhouse fami...

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Jemima's Playhouse Releases Exciting New Music Video "Boom" to Teach Kids Geography

Jemima's Playhouse Releases Exciting New Music Video "B...

Jemima's Playhouse is thrilled to announce the release of its latest music video...

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Say "Hola" with Señor Burro! Jemima's Playhouse Debuts the New "Hola Chicos" Music Video

Say "Hola" with Señor Burro! Jemima's Playhouse Debuts ...

Hola, amigos! Jemima's Playhouse is excited to kick off the holiday season with ...

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Jemima's Playhouse Presents "Smile"—A Joyful New Music Video to Spread Happiness All Over the World!

Jemima's Playhouse Presents "Smile"—A Joyful New Music ...

We’re so excited to bring you something truly special this month! Jemima's Playh...

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Dr. Jemima Debuts Trilingual Animated Music Video "My Body" in Collaboration with Jemima's Playhouse and Meet Your Imagination Production Company

Dr. Jemima Debuts Trilingual Animated Music Video "My B...

Dr. Jemima Sawyer, an esteemed educator and artist, is thrilled to announce the ...

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Jemima's Playhouse Presents "Shapes"—A Fun New Video to Help Kids Learn About Shapes

Jemima's Playhouse Presents "Shapes"—A Fun New Video to...

We’re thrilled to share something new and exciting from Jemima's Playhouse! Our ...

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Jemima's Playhouse Unveils New Educational Music Video: "ABC with Señor Burro"

Jemima's Playhouse Unveils New Educational Music Video:...

Jemima's Playhouse, in collaboration with Meet Your Imagination Production Compa...

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Jemima’s Playhouse Inspires Creativity at EP Roberts Primary School in Nassau, Bahamas

Jemima’s Playhouse Inspires Creativity at EP Roberts Pr...

Nassau, Bahamas , 25th November 2024 — Jemima’s Playhouse, a leading US-based ch...

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New Music Video Teaches Children the Seven Letters of the Musical Alphabet

New Music Video Teaches Children the Seven Letters of t...

Jemima's Playhouse is thrilled to announce the release of the "Musical Alphabet"...

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Planting Your Garden…

Planting Your Garden…

Consider planting 'this' garden in your early childhood program! Continue readin...

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