Published on 5 June 2024
Description:
In the June edition of the Alliance's monthly Under 5 magazine, we take a look at ways play can be successfully integrated into practice, transition tips from early years resource producer TTS, suggestions for how to create fun, healthy snacks at baby and toddler groups, and analyse the recruitment and retention crisis in the early years sector - plus much more!
26 articles from this collection:
Under 5
June 2024 / the magazine of the early years alliance
Early Years professional development programme
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Welcome to Under 5
Welcome to the June issue of Under 5 – and British summertime! With lots to get stuck into, we hope you enjoy June’s issue! Fingers crossed the sun will pop out for a bit this month.
News
All the up-to-date news and information for the early years sector
Inspire my play & Gopak adverts
www.inspiremyplay.com www.gopak.co.uk
My Under 5
My Under 5 – all the latest news and achievements from early years settings
Play is never ‘just’ play!
Alliance quality and standards manager Melanie Pilcher marks the combination of the UN’s International Day of Play and the Alliance’s National Week of Play
Staying savvy about snack time
Alliance early years development manager Alison Heseltine shares tips to help baby and toddler groups build in healthy snack time
Unveiling the crisis: where are all the early years educators?
Unveiling the crisis: The team at collaborative early childhood platform Famly explore and explain the issue of recruitment and retention within the early years sector
Finding the root of food refusal
Dr Gill Harris, consultant paediatric clinical psychologist and an expert panel member of the not-for-profit Infant and Toddler Forum, shares her expert advice on understanding food refusal in under-fives
Dates for your diary: June 2024
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Supporting diverse family structures
With the range of family dynamics in 2024, each with their own complexities, we offer advice to help settings support all families
Smooooth transitions – top tips!
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Discussing digital
We assess the ways to ensure the safety of digital-based play and learning in under-fives, exploring recommendations around screen time
Embracing au naturel play
Early years lecturer Bernadette Burnett explains why children should take a break from plastic toys and reap the benefits of natural materials instead
Law-Call advert
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Fundamentals of early literacy
We look at the principles underpinning early literacy from birth to five, including ways to encourage enthusiasm, imagination and comprehension
Coming soon: EYA Central
The launch of EYA Central is just around the corner. It's our NEW digital hub where you will be able to access all Alliance resources and training!
Can a job offer be withdrawn?
The team at law-call, a 24-hour legal helpline available to alliance members, looks into the tricky area of withdrawing job offers, explaining different situations and legal considerations that may arise
Membership and customer services support
Membership and customer services support
The Windrush generation
In June’s book nook, we learn all about the windrush generation and their contribution to post-war Britain
Simple steps to inclusivity for visual impairment
We offer key actions to guide increased inclusivity and consideration for children with vision impairment
Competition
One of two paint pop bundles – including a fun tub, giant storage, pack of paint pop face paint sticks and a creation station – worth £50 each!
Classified adverts
Payslip services
Gompels advert
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Under 5 magazine
The magazine of the Early Years Alliance