EYFS – What It is and What It Means for Your Child

At the beginning of September, a new statutory framework called the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) was introduced in the UK. It was published on March 27^th and outlines new standards that must be met by all providers of early years care.

But what is the purpose of the new framework and how will it affect nurseries and other pre-school care providers?

According to the government, the framework has been introduced to ensure that not only are children kept healthy and safe when they are receiving care throughout their early years, but that they are learning and developing at an acceptable rate. The government wants youngsters to have the kind of preparation they need ready for when they start attending school and the EYFS should give them the foundation they require.

One of the issues the current government has made it clear it wants to try and tackle is the large amount of red tape currently in place in the UK, which critics claim can stifle development across a wide range of sectors. It is hoped the EYFS will reduce bureaucracy and allow early years care professionals the freedom they need to give children appropriate levels of support and guidance when they are young.

The way nurseries and early years care providers plan children’s education will be affected by the introduction of three prime and four specific areas of learning that must be followed. It is hoped that these will help to guide care professionals when they are planning activities.

Another of the most significant changes is the introduction of a new written summary that must be provided when children are between 24 and 36 months, detailing their development in three key areas: personal, social and emotional development, communication and language.

It is hoped this will enable care providers to identify any particular needs a child may have and therefore offer them the additional support they require, whether it is from the nursery or other specialist professionals. Nurseries exist not only to look after children, but to ensure they are progressing and developing well – and the written summary system should help to ensure this.

The report will be shared with you as a parent and will mean you are given accurate and timely updates regarding your child’s development – as well as details of any areas of concern that care providers will work to address. It will be written in plain and simple English and will be used to plan the next stages of your child’s learning. What is more, it means you have a clear idea of how your child is progressing and will be able to support the help they are receiving at nursery through the activities you do with them at home.

It is important for you as a parent to have a positive and open relationship with the professionals who look after your children when they are young, as you both have your child’s best interests at heart and want to ensure they get the best possible start in what is a very crucial time in their development. The improvements brought about by the EYFS should help to achieve this and strengthen the partnerships you have.

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Why Gifting Your Boy His Favourite Bat is the Best Idea for His Birthday

After football, cricket is the second popular game in all countries. It has earned great popularity among all. Since time immemorial boys have been passionate about the game cricket. Ranging from the footpaths, to the roadside TVs, to restaurants and homes, a game of cricket always draws a boy to his favourite destination- a good match of cricket. You will notice that as soon as your son starts growing up, he will develop a knack regarding cricket. Cricket is a great form of entertainment and also helps in triggering your love for the nation.

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Nothing can surprise your child more than gifting him a cricket bat or a baseball bat and ball which he can play with. If he is small, there are a number of small plastic bats which are available in various sizes and colours. As your child grows up, you can switch over to wooden bats from the plastic bats and professionals make use of bats made from willow tree wood for playing their game.

A bat is a best friend for boys. They can spend their time playing with the bat along with his friends. Bats are their first love affair.

Why is a bat a great gift for a birthday?

If you are searching for a good gift to give to your child, a bat is one of the best gifts that he will simply love!

• Bats have from time immemorial been boys best friend because they are a source of great entertainment in playing a good game of cricket.
• They are available in all leading sports stores.
• If you are wondering what to gift your small kid, do not hesitate to buy him a bat because they are harmless. People have come up with non toxic bats made of different colour plastics as well as various sizes which are apt for your child.
• They are reasonable and great for a child.
•  You can also switch over to a larger bat when your son grows up.
• Playing cricket is a great form of exercise for your child and buying him a bat will trigger his passion for cricket and he will run off to the fields.
• It also will help in increasing concentration and passion for a game of cricket.
• Bats are durable as well as long lasting.
• Kid’s bats come in various cartoons which are inscribed in them.
• They are a style of elegance and aristocracy as well.

Different bats

Bats come in various colours, shapes and sizes. However once your child grows up the bats available are made of wood. These bats are strong and hard. Good quality bats are made of English willow or Pakistani willows which are strong.

Bats are preferred by any boy as his birthday gift. Try gifting a bat to your child and observe him glow with joy! Thus gifting your son a bat on his birthday will be one of the best gifts you can present him with.

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New Year, New Hope

 Today is still a day in 2012, but tomorrow the year of 2013 will come.  I’m not a person who loves to celebrate the coming New Year. Though, perhaps like many other people, New Year always means new hopes for me. I’m not only feeling grateful with everything that I’ve received but also hoping that my biggest wish will come true next year. 

I share here blue and white bridge over flowing water for Blue Monday; crossing the bridge may symbolize leaving 2012 and walking toward the New Year.  

This bridge located at Ah Poong Floating Market Sentul City (Bogor, West Java, Indonesia). In fact, at this interesting place, there are three bridges that will lead you to the eating place spot and the Eco Art Park. You can also rent the boat there and have a short boat ride.

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Saving Your Sanity: Managing Stress for Moms

Motherhood is a stressful, full-time job. You never really leave work and you rarely, if ever, have a day off from it. If you're not careful, you can get so busy taking care of everyone else that you forget to take care of yourself. Be sure to manage your stress so you can be at your best, which will make you a better mom in the long run. How can you work on managing your stress? Everyone is different, but try some of these techniques to see what works for you.

 

Let Go of Perfection

Lots of stress in your day is probably self inflicted. You want the towels folded a certain way, sandwiches put together in a certain order, beds made crisply. Some of these things are nice, but they just aren't important enough to fret over on a daily basis. If you can let go of your need for absolute perfection for everything, you can focus your energy where it's most needed and reduce stress overall.

 

Delegate

If beds don't need to be made perfectly, then who says you have to make them? Make simple tasks a chore that can be done by your kids or shared in other ways. You'll teach responsibility and take some stress off of your plate.

 

Take Some Time Out for You

You spend your life taking care of people in your own family. You need downtime too, so don't forget to schedule it in. Take a few minutes everyday to yourself. You can do anything with it — write, download games from iWin.com, visit Pinterest, make a cup of tea. Just make sure it's something that you enjoy and relaxes you.

Also, make sure you're getting out of the house from time to time. Go visit with friends, take a yoga class once a week, join a knitting or sewing circle, go for a run. It could be anything. You might have to schedule it and plan for it and work a little harder to prepare for it, but do it anyway.

 

Laugh

There's actually a movement called Laughter Yoga based on the idea that "behaving or acting happy will bring the mind to a state of happiness."

You don't have to join a club or laugh spontaneously if you're uncomfortable with that, but do feel free to laugh when something funny happens. Find the joy and humor in life and react appropriately.

 

Breathe

Sometimes, when stress has you in its ugly claws, all you can do is breathe. Remember when you were in labor? What did everyone tell you to do? Just breathe. Take a deep breath (or a few, depending on the severity of the situation) and you'll have time to process the situation and get some oxygen flowing through your body.

 

Focus of the Positive

While you're breathing, try to shift your focus from negative thoughts to positive ones. If you have trouble latching onto positive thoughts organically, look for some quotes or mantras that inspire you. Pinterest is a great source for this. You can save the quote on your phone, post it on a mirror, stick in on your fridge or, if you're into that kind of thing, just have it tattooed right on you. Well, maybe don't tattoo it, but keep it present to help you shrug off the negative and focus on the good.

Author: 

Willa Reese A teacher, vocal coach and mom, Willa loves teaching kids the joys of being on stage and putting on holiday pageants.

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What is the Need of Dental Consulting?

Dental consulting is a field where registered and experienced dentists provide important and valuable information regarding the problems related to teeth. They consult with the patients regarding the problem and the kind of treatment they should actually seek for. There are dental consultants who look after this process as a business and charge a lot of money from the patients while on the other hand there are individuals who provide free dental consulting service. Nowadays, many doctors prefer to provide free dental consulting services to their patients before they start the actual process of treatment.

With time the dental problems are ever increasing. Today in every household you can find at least one person who is suffering from teeth problems. It can be anything like bleeding of gums, shakiness, yellow teeth and so on. These are common problems and many people do not tend to bother about it in the primary stage which enhance the disease to an advanced stage, thus making it difficult to cure it. Erratic and irregular shape of the teeth is also very common and many young people are facing this problem. This can make the life of people worse .

Free dental consulting services

With irregular teeth you can neither smile nor can you freely mix with the society. So it is important that you go for dental consulting which can solve the problem. Dental consulting means you can take advice from the dentist regarding the problem and how you can solve it. The consulting services are sometimes available at free of cost and many health awareness organizations provide this as free services. Dental consulting can not only solve the problem of irregular settings of teeth but it can also take care of other problems like teeth shakiness, gum bleeding, bad mouth odor and etc. Dental consulting, on other hands can help you to take care of the problem at the very basic stage.

The importance of dental consulting

There is another way in which you can view dental consulting business. Yes! There is the other way round where you can take the consulting of expert dentists and dental doctors to improve your business. This can help you to get extra knowledge about your new clinic and also enable you to take the steps correctly to set up a successful business. A dental consultant should be hired in order to expand your business easily without any hassle. There are many people who are undertaking the dental courses but all of them are not equally qualified as they claimed to be. It is necessary that you interview several candidates before finally giving the responsibility to a particular person. A consultant can help you to make a long term plan which will be beneficial for the clinic.

Dental consultants are hired to market the clinic and enhance its reputation in the market. Some of them are hired to provide training to the new doctors who are joining the clinics. In brief, dental consultants are important in marinating and training the staffs as well as handling the financial related matters.

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