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4 Teachearlyyears.com THE EXPERTS… 41 Boost speech skills Top tips on supporting communication from Daniel Saturley. 42 Questioning Emma Spiers explores easy ways to support children as they learn to ask and answer. 46 Literacy Use oracy to help pupils master the skills they need to unlock writing. This issue, read about… Practice at Carlton Mills – p14 Teaching climate change – p24 Relatable texts – p50 TEACHING IN RECEPTION? FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF JUNE O’SULLIVAN CEO of the London Early Years Foundation KATHERINE COOLING-SMITH Award-winning childminder EYFS Focus Features ANJALI PATEL Lead advisory teacher at CLPE TRACY JACKSON Head of early years at the National Literacy Trust Management The value of apprenticeships – p61 HR: employment law – p62 Early years funding – p64 CPD Bookshelf – p65 16 A world of pure imagination Pretend play needn’t be complicated. 19 Childhood illnesses explained How to respond when children are unwell. 20 Make food fun! Ideas to encourage children to eat a balanced diet. 23 Get growing this autumn Planting vegetables with Ben Faulks, aka Mr. Bloom. 26 It’s good to see you here! 12 activities to help new starters feel at ease. 28 Let the indoor games begin How to hold a sports day the autumn elements can’t spoil. 30 “Potty training is a mess” It’s time for a new approach to teaching toileting independence. 32 Slow pedagogy Packing the day with planned activities isn’t necessary; there’s a better way... 34 Say “yes” to rough and tumble Play fighting can be incredibly beneficial. 37 Strategies to support speech How to spot a child struggling with communication. 38 Early Words Matter Boosting communication skills improves children’s life chances. 48 Author's view: Sam Usher TEY speaks to the creator of the bestselling Seasons quartet. Commissioning Editor: Helen Mulley Editorial team: Jacob Stow Group Advertising Manager: Samantha Law 01206 505499 Samantha.law@artichokehq.com Advertising team: Demi Maynard Kim Richards Ria Bentham Art Editor: Sarah Barajas Publishers: Joe Carter Sam Reubin Richard Stebbing Accounts: artichokemedialtd@integral2.com Published by: Artichoke Media Ltd The views in this magazine are not necessarily those of the publisher. Every effort is made to ensure the veracity and integrity of the companies, persons, products and services mentioned in this publication, and the details given are believed to be accurate at the time of going to press. However, no responsibility or liability whatsoever can be accepted for any consequence or repercussion of responding to information or advice given or inferred. Copyright Artichoke Media Ltd.