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06 Amanda Barrow
Taste safe paint?
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07 Jonny Amiss
The problem with Family Hubs
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ALEX DEVER
08 Kids Planet
Are practitioners underprepared?
10 News analysis
A deficit model
FEATURES 18 Inspection
When did early years turn beige?
21 Planning in the moment
Scaffolding and sequencing
24 Assessment
Where do children’s rights come in?
26 Emotional literacy
The effects of the pandemic
34 A Montessori legacy
Education for all
36 Art in practice
Artist involvement in early years
38 Parent partnership
38 Parent partnership
Supporting learning at home
FOCUS 29 Physical development
Fostering an active lifestyle
REGULARS 12 Letters
Parents and phonics: do we support them enough?
14 Sector insight
Nursery chains and takeovers
40 Book reviews
Picture books surrounding blended families and practitioner resources to support children’s PSED.
42 Getting to know you
A journey of social impact
POSTER: Today’s Early Childhood Pioneers Tamsin Grimmer: Developing a loving pedagogy
www.earlyyearseducator.co.uk
PRACTICE INSIGHT S3 Early years community
corner ‘How do I talk to my child about war?’ We share social media posts and books to help support you on this topic.
S4 ‘Junk DNA’ play
experience case study Inspired by the Clare Thompson wordless story ‘Junk DNA’ – the children are invited to create their own art using a range of open-ended metal resources.
S6 Author spotlight
We share a glimpse into James Tunnell’s guide, ‘Loose parts and beyond’.
S7 Student spotlight
Early Childhood student, Mitzi Harris, shares with you what her idyllic early years setting would include.
S8 Working with families
Annette Rawstrone considers how you can support children to understand their blended family.
Volume 23 No 10 • May 2022 • eye • 3
