Published on 7 April 2024
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In the April edition of the Alliance's monthly magazine, we celebrate International Day of Dance over in Inspiration Corner, while in baby and toddler groups, we share some all-important fire safety tips, and we also look ahead to the Alliance’s annual conference in June around the topic of early years educators’ mental health and wellbeing - as well as much more!
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Under 5
April 2024 / the magazine of the early years alliance
Welcome to Under 5
Welcome to the April issue of under 5! April brings with it both rainy days and sunshine, as new life starts springing up in quiet corners and the days grow longer as well as warmer ... well, sort of.
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News
All the up-to-date news and information for the early years sector
News in brief
Brief, bitesize news
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My Under 5
My Under 5 – all the latest news and achievements from early years settings
Let’s dance!
Alliance quality and standards manager Melanie Pilcher shares different ways to bump some boogie into your children’s day this International Dance Day
Thumbs up for fire safety
Alliance early years development manager Alison Heseltine shares fire safety tips and best practice for baby and toddler groups
Minds Still Matter: a positive approach to supporting wellbeing in the early years
Minds Still Matter: a positive approach to supporting wellbeing in the early years at the Alliance’s annual event. Free for Alliance members, £15 for non-members
Fair access for all?
Jo Evans, head of communications and public affairs at Dingley’s Promise, makes the case for reviewing and reforming the eligibility criteria for disability access funding
Dates for your diary
Book your place on the latest Alliance training and CPD online sessions for April 2024
Points of probation: part 2
The team at law-call, a 24-hour legal helpline available to alliance members, detail the particulars of probation periods for new employees
Be a NeoHero this Superhero Day!
Children’s charity Ickle Pickles explains how you and your setting can get involved in this year’s national superhero day and raise money to help babies born sick or prematurely in the UK
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Being business smart
Alliance business manager Gary Croxon explains the importance of taking a business-minded approach to running your early years provision – and how the Alliance can help
Making memories last
We explore the science behind long-term memory making, activities to stimulate memory connections and how you can encourage this in both learning and play
P-p-p-play like a PENGUIN
Celebrate world penguin day with themed activities that encourage both fine and gross motor skills, problem-solving, planning and creative movement
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Exploring emotions
We look at two different books – Ruby’s Worry and Brave as a Lion – focusing on the emotions children feel and experience to help them be more aware of their own
Mini-movers and mood music
Dorothy Lepkowska explains the benefits of encouraging musicality in little ones and how you can help create melodious moments in your home throughout the day
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