Published on 8 January 2025
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Welcome to the January 2025 issue of Under 5, where we look ahead to an exciting Alliance event, CPD for You, assess research about toddler screen time before bed, hear about five things families with premature babies wish they knew beforehand with Ickle Pickles Children's Charity, and learn about International Day of Education!
24 articles from this collection:
Under 5
January 2025 / the magazine of the early years alliance
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Welcome to Under 5
Happy new year and welcome to 2025’s first issue of Under 5 magazine!
Policy update
We catch up with Early Years Alliance CEO Neil Leitch to find out what's going on in the sector as well as what he has been up to in the world of early years over the last few months!
News
All the up-to-date News and information for the early years sector
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Famly: Tax-free childcare
Julia Rose explains how Famly helps families access their allowance
My Under 5
My Under 5 – all the latest news and achievements from early years set
Basking in the benefits for grown-ups (too)
The Alliance’s Alison Heseltine shares the different ways your baby and toddler group can be a vital touchstone for parents/carers and benefit them
With a tin can, you can…
The Alliance’s Melanie Pilcher celebrates National Tin Can day by sharing ways to reuse and recycle tin cans in little ones’ learning
Dates for your diary: January 2025
Education right round the world
We look at the importance of education around the world this International Day of Education
Five things Ickle Pickles’ mums wish they’d known
The team at Ickle Pickles Children’s Charity share five things Ickle Pickles’ mums wish they’d known before having a premature baby
Screen-free for sleep
New research from a cohort of universities and early years organisations shows that toddlers’ sleep is boosted by screen-free bedtimes, so we decided to find out more...
A view from the senior route
Alliance training quality manager Judith Saxon explains the revised Level 5 diploma for Early Years Senior Practitioner
CPD For You Online: Let's talk being business smart
Join the Alliance for a morning of virtual business and leadership CPD training in March
Health and safety
The team at Law-Call, a 24-hour legal helpline available to Alliance members, share health and safety responsibilities for settings
Dealing with the death of a loved one
The passing of a loved one can understandably be incredibly difficult for both children and adults to navigate. We’ve collated ideas to help little ones cope
Book Nook: Setting the stage for learning
In light of International Day of Education in January, we decided to dedicate Book Nook to a selection of books about nursery and school aimed at under-fives
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Win The Music Set by Lovevery - worth £135 - with Under 5's January competition!
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