March 2024

Published on Mar 5, 2024

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In the March edition of the Alliance's monthly magazine, we take a look International Day of Forests in Inspiration Corner, share some ideas for getting out and about in the spring for Baby and Toddler Groups, explore some ideas for building a maths mindset in under-fives, and more!

24 articles from this collection:

Under 5

March 2024 / The magazine of the Early Years Alliance / Exploring the magic of books this world book day

Welcome to Under 5

Welcome to the March edition of Under 5! With the weather currently all over the place – freezing cold one night but mild the next – it's hard to believe that spring is beckoning. But it is indeed (already) around the corner....

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News

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

My Under 5

My Under 5 – all the latest news and achievements from early years settings

A celebration of trees

Alliance policy and standards manager Melanie Pilcher celebrates International Day of Forests with some tree-ly wonderful outdoor activities to inspire and enthuse little ones

Open the door to sunny spring!

Alliance early years development manager Alison Heseltine shares ideas for getting out and enjoying the sun as it pops out for spring

Exploring executive function skills

Alliance early years development officer Rebecca Elsom explains what executive function skills are and how they can be harnessed in under-fives

Building a maths mindset

With the international day of mathematics coming up on thursday 14 march, we look at ways to immerse and engage little ones in all things mathematical

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Dates for your diary

Book your place on the latest Alliance training and CPD online sessions for March 2024

Risk vs reward – is it worth it?

Alliance early years development officer Ruth Richardson explains the purpose and benefits of risk through outdoor learning and the forest school ethos

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7 essential reads for an inclusive bookshelf

In honour of world book day 2024, the team at inclusive books for children presents a curated selection of diverse books for young children

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On the move

An overview of the support that the alliance can offer mobile baby and toddler groups

Points of probation

The team at law-call, a 24-hour legal helpline available to alliance members, detail the particulars of probation periods for new employees in the first of a two-parter

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The magical reading journey

Nicky Sandford explains the magic in little ones learning how to read – from seeing their very first book to turning the pages themselves to sharing their favourite stories