Latest comments on articles in Early Years' Matters 13

• Speaking about Supporting a smooth transition, margaret parker said:
  It is very interesting to hear about transitions from nursery to primary. However I am in a very different siruation in that I have a Nursery- P3 composite class. I would love to hear from...
• Speaking about Early years the key to reducing violence, Alison Waugh said:
  'Imagine a pregnant woman living with a violent partner' 'Parenting, whether that be by a single mother, a mother and a father, a grandparent' It's laudable to try and stop violence early in a child's life, but...
• Speaking about Supporting a smooth transition, Catherine Dunsmore said:
  As one who now teaches in midschool but has always favoured nursery P1 stages I am fascinated at the links I always thought should be done now being carried out. This approach can also be...
• Speaking about Zero tolerance or violence and mayhem?, Helen White said:
  I have to say that when I was at primary school, I can remember my dad buying me a toy gun that shot caps, I thought that this was absolutely brilliant. I used to go...
• Speaking about Zero tolerance or violence and mayhem?, Barry Jordan said:
  I think there is no point in trying to stop children from playing guns. If a child can;t builda gun out of lego they will simply use there hand to make one. Children have played...
• Speaking about Zero tolerance or violence and mayhem?, Joanne Gilchrist said:
  I agree with the article where it says "Superhero play often leads to fighting but our rules helped all those involved come to a satisfactory agreement that we would ‘pretend’ but not touch and that...
• Speaking about Zero tolerance or violence and mayhem?, gerard mckernan said:
  Interesting. I'm not sure that it convinces me on the question of gun in early years education and care. I wouldn't make a big issue of banning gun but I think I'd approach this by...
• Speaking about Zero tolerance or violence and mayhem?, Chris Wilkinson said:
  I think that by telling children they cant play with guns or close imitations you are forcing them to try and play it behind the practitioners backs which will make them think that it is...
• Speaking about A head start with Skills for Work, Lynn said:
  Just like any other Standard Grade Int 1 childcare through Skills For Work is a theoretical programme. My students do not go out to work with children in placement but are being prepared for a...
• Speaking about Quality learning using Persona Dolls, Liz Mercer said:
  I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has responded to this article, not only by email but by telephone. Thank you so much for your positive feedback and I hope...
• Speaking about Supporting a smooth transition, Eileen said:
  Tell us about your transition programmes. LTS knows there is much good practice in Scotland. Perhaps time to share it with others?
• Speaking about A head start with Skills for Work, Alison said:
  Are 14-16 year olds mature enough to work with under fives? This is not like producing a product such as building a wall in construction skills for work.
• Speaking about Scottish budget puts spotlight on early years, Moira said:
  Can someone from the Scottish Government tell us what 'access' to a teacher means? We know that graduate level staff make a difference to children's learning (EPPE)but does it have to be a teacher?
• Speaking about Quality learning using Persona Dolls, Angela Roxburgh said:
  As a management team we enjoyed the article on Persona Dolls. It promoted a discussion on a culturally responsive curriculum and what that means to our establishment. Good to see Early Years Matters...
• Speaking about Zero tolerance or violence and mayhem?, Elaine Kain said:
  At Last... someone else is talking about a change in attitude that to my mind been a long time coming. As a freelance trainer in early years i have always challenged the idea of zero...