Under 5 magazine - March 2025 - Reading: rhyme, reason and rituals. Discover how to build a love of words and reading in little ones for World Book Day 2025.

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Welcome to March’s edition of Under 5 magazine! In this month’s magazine, we’re focusing particularly on reading in light of World Book Day on 6 March 2025.

All the up-to-date news and information for the early years sector

My Under 5 – all the latest good news, celebrations and achievements from early years settings around England. What's been happening at your setting?

Inspiration Corner - The Alliance’s Melanie Pilcher shares ideas to celebrate World Poetry Day 2025

Baby and toddler groups - The Alliance’s Alison Heseltine celebrates the joy of rainy days and shares ideas on how to make the most of the wet weather

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We share all the details of a new, exciting opportunity for early years educators

Beyond the tokenistic - We look at integrating festivals and celebrations into little ones’ learning in meaningful ways

Thornton Pre-school commemorates the life of much-loved Patricia Weston MBE 1945-2025

March will see the introduction of new recycling rules, but what does this mean for your setting and how can you prepare for the changes?

We at the Early Years Alliance are proud to work in partnership with carefully-selected companies who provide quality, affordable products and services to the early years sector.

Alliance Connect Roadshow: Two dates available: Thursday 1 May 2025 in Hucknall, Nottingham and Thursday 16 October in Clifton Down, Bristol

Following a report into ‘school-readiness’ among reception starters, we dive into what this phrase means, along with ways both settings and schools can flip the script

In the first of two parts, the team at Law-Call – a 24-hour legal helpline available to Alliance members – share recruitment tips, dos and don’ts

We celebrate World Book Day by sharing a selection of favourite books and some ideas for encouraging reading

We explore the art of storytelling and how engaging in reading with your child can benefit them

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