Focus on play, supporting the right to play in schools
Useful document about children’s right to play just published by PlayWales.
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Physical activity is critical for children’s quality of life
One thing that most families learn at some point, particularly during lockdown, is that balancing a child’s screen time with physical activity isn’t an easy task.
Read MoreEarly years staff wellbeing: a resource for managers and teams
A really useful new resource from a team led by the renowned Anna Freud Centre in London.
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Forget ABCs – get your preschoolers moving first
Gill Connell from Moving Smart NZ gives an interesting and illuminating interview, definitely worth listening to and more than once!
Read MoreEarly years healthy development review 2021
An aspirational framework to improve the lives of all children from conception to aged 2 years.
Read MoreLatest slides from PHE about childhood obesity – data to be collected for 20/2021 will not see any improvement
A presentation of the latest data on child obesity in England from Public Health England.
Read MoreWorking for Babies – Lockdown lessons from local systems
The first 1001 days, from pregnancy to age two, are an age of opportunity.
Read MoreInternational early learning and child well-being study (IELS): national report for England
The International Early Learning and Child Well-being Study (IELS) is a new international study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Read MoreRoyal Foundation – State of the Nation: Understanding public attitudes to the Early Years 2020
See the Ipsos Mori Royal Foundation Report
Read MoreTop 10 tips for movement
An excellent set of new leaflets covering birth to 5 years from ‘Greater Manchester Moving’, highly recommended.
Read MoreCOVID-19 series: briefing on early years, October 2020
Ofsted report on how the EY sector responded to lockdown – and future plans.
Read MoreImproving Early Childhood Development WHO Guideline 2020
Enabling young children to achieve their full potential is a human right and a critical requisite for sustainable development.
Read MorePhysical development in the early years: exploring its importance and the adequacy of current provision in the United Kingdom
Poor physical development in young children has been shown to impact readiness for school, behaviour, social development and academic achievement. This research sought to explore levels of physical development in young children...
Read MoreNew at-home guidance created to support parents and carers to get their little ones moving!
A useful series of leaflets for parents/practitioners from a team in Manchester, simple and accessible they are an excellent addition to available resources in the field.
Read MoreBabies in lockdown, listening to parents to build back better
Best beginnings, Home Start UK and the Parent-Infant Foundation.
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