Teach-Early-Years-14.1

4 Teachearlyyears.com THE EXPERTS… 38 Counting Dr Julian Grenier shares advice on teaching the concept of quantity and more. 41 Financial literacy Ideas to help children get to grips with money. 46 Meaningful maths Engaging ways to explore numbers and shapes. This issue, read about… The School-Based Nursery Capital Grant – p30 Daily maths activities – p42 A letter to… the Education Secretary – p66 TEACHING IN RECEPTION? FROM THE PUBLISHERS OF JUNE O’SULLIVAN CEO of the London Early Years Foundation KAYTE COOLING-SMITH Award-winning childminder EYFS Focus Features DR JULIAN GRENIER Senior content & engagement manager (early years) for the EEF BETH DOWNIE Registered nutritionist Management Offer staff apprenticeships – p61 Managing funded places – p62 Plan for the year ahead – p64 CPD Bookshelf – p65 14 Nursery Life: Munchkins Read what makes Katie Gallagher's Outstanding nursery and its chain tick. 16 Slow pedagogy Let children lead your inspection, says Kayte Cooling-Smith. 19 Foster a love of reading Books can boost language, literacy, empathy and wellbeing. 20 Is snacking a problem? How to help children get their energy from the right places. 23 Get kids moving more! Ideas to encourage every child to dance. 24 “Observations are evolving” Our approach to recording children’s development is changing. 26 Learning to the beat! Why you should offer opportunities for rhythmic play. 28 Make the most of movement Physical activity can support learning across the EYFS. 32 Supporting children with autism Every setting should use these simple strategies, says Nikki Saunders. 34 Unlocking learning Prioritise oral language to remove the barriers to later success. 37 Critical thinking How wordless stories develop children’s cognitive skills. 48 Shared reading Teach children the skill of problem solving with picture books. 50 Invitations to engage Interactive books to support early literacy. 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 Hayley Rackham 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.