Early Years' Matters
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Early Years' Matters 13

The Spring/Summer 2008 issue of the online newsletter

Storytelling with props: photo of a little girl playing with soft toys and wooden blocks

National updates

Includes updates on Curriculum for Excellence, the new grading system and Childhood Practice Developments.

Photo of a baby in a babywalker

Theory into practice

We take a look at the Skills for Work programme and at promoting infant mental health in a group care setting.

Photo of a boy holding aeroplane made of sticklebricks

Zero tolerance

We examine the role of early years in reducing violence and take a fresh look at attitudes to gun play.

Photo of a girl and boy sharing a book

Confident learners

Articles on persona dolls in nursery and on the transition to 'big school'.

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