Published on 31 March 2025
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Welcome to April's edition of Under 5 magazine! In this month’s magazine, we’re focusing on the joys and learning opportunities little ones can experience gardening and being in the outdoors.
27 articles from this collection:
Under 5
April 2025 / The magazine of the Early Years Alliance
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Welcome to Under 5
Welcome to April’s magazine!
Policy update
We catch up with Early Years Alliance CEO Neil Leitch to find out the latest policy updates as well as what he has been up to over the last few months!
News
All the up-to-date news and information for the early years sector
Funding Forms Automated
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My Under 5
My Under 5 – all the latest good news, celebrations and achievements from early years settings around England. What's been happening at your setting?
Muddy boots and green fingers
The Alliance’s Melanie Pilcher explains how to bring [horti]cultural capital to the early years curriculum
Time to celebrate!
The Alliance’s Alison Heseltine shares the fun from the Alliance’s Bradford celebration event
No child left behind: Putting the needs and voices of children at the heart of decision-making
Join us for the Alliance's 2025 annual conference! The event takes place online, Thursday 26 June 2025, 6.15pm-8.45pm.
Dates for your diary
April 2025
A perfect storm: Alliance analysis on the future of the early entitlement offers
As England’s early years sector faces a raft of policy changes, we asked nurseries, pre-schools and childminders what impact it will have on their provision and the future of the entitlement offers
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More than just words
The Alliance’s Rebecca Elsom discusses the importance of pre-verbal communication skills
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Focus on… EYA Central member benefits
We take a look at the training and CPD benefits available to Alliance members on EYA Central
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Recruitment (part 2): next steps?
The team at Law-Call, a 24-hour legal helpline available to Alliance members, walk you through the next steps in the recruitment process
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Vaisakhi – spring harvest festival
We celebrate the Sikh Spring festival Vaisakhi by looking at three fun and interesting picture books that help t teach key concepts, traditions and vocabulary
Gardening galore!
We provide a handy guide for getting your little ones out in the fresh air to get stuck in with gardening. Share this guidance with your families.
Competition
Alliance competition - WIN a bundle of baby books that guarantee giggles worth £78!
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Under 5 magazine
The magazine of the Early Years Alliance