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The science of baby babbling – and why it can take on accents

A video of 19-month-old Orla from Liverpool has gone viral, reaching more than 19 million views on TikTok. In the clip, babysitter Olayka is trying to coax Orla into having a nap. Orla, however, wants to stay up and protests in babbling sounds – with a distinct Liverpool English (“scouse”) accent.

2024-07-22 00:30:51

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Intentional environments and play based learning intersect for hey dee ho

Intentional teaching is one of the core facets of the National Quality Standards (NQS).

2024-04-16 00:49:06

by Freya Lucas

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Languages are a powerful tool in early learning

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings are instrumental in creating a foundation for a child’s growth and development and the push for teaching new languages is growing.

2024-03-28 11:56:31

by Jason Roberts

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The keys to school readiness are hearing, vision and communication

As the new school year begins, parents are often busy with new school shoes, covering schoolbooks and hunting out the right lunchboxes and pencil cases to get their children through.

2024-02-01 00:53:52

by Freya Lucas

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Drawing pictures is great for children’s development – here’s how parents can help

When the weather’s bad and there’s no prospect of a trip to the park, we might well reach for crayons, pencils and paper as a way to keep our children entertained. But drawing is much more than a fun activity. It has wide-ranging benefits for children’s development.

2024-01-16 09:30:14

by Freya Lucas