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Welcome to articles from the Education North Tyneside team. Here our team of passionate educators and experts come together to provide you with a diverse range of articles, covering everything from events, innovative teaching and leadership methods to practical advice for educators. Whatever your role, you’ll find valuable resources and thought-provoking content designed to empower and elevate education in North Tyneside and beyond. Dive in and discover what’s shaping the future of learning today!

Creative Christmas Learning in Early Years

Creative Christmas Learning in Early Years

Ah, Christmas time in the Reception classroom – where the joy is contagious, the excitement is palpable, and the tinsel crowns are perpetually slipping off little heads. It’s a time full of giggles, chaos, and, of course, a certain cheeky elf or two. Now, settle in, my friends, because I have a little tale to…

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A Guide for Parents: Choosing Tech Gifts for Kids This Christmas

Choosing Tech Gifts for Kids at Christmas

As Christmas approaches, tech gifts are often at the top of kids’ wish lists. While these gifts can be fun, educational, and engaging, parents should consider a range of factors to ensure their choices are age-appropriate, safe, and beneficial. Here’s some guidance to help you with choosing great tech gifts for your kids at Christmas.…

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Support the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2024

Our team at Education North Tyneside work closely with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) to deliver FIRST® LEGO® League programmes across the North East. The IET are a fantastic non-profit organisation who strive to inspire young people to pursue STEM learning and careers and hopefully become the next generation of engineers, and this…

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Rhymes with a message

Father Holding A Book Beside His Child

An Introduction to Nursery Rhymes Do we need an introduction?!  We all know that a nursery rhyme is a short, simple song often sung to young children. Most nursery rhymes have simple rhythmic structures and repetitive patterns, making them both entertaining and memorable. They commonly develop language skills through playful content, typically containing nonsensical elements…

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Maths with Nursery Rhymes: A Guide for Early Years

Girl in Yellow and White Dress Learning To Count With Her Fingers

Nursery rhymes play a crucial role in early childhood education, cherished for their rhythmic, playful verses. However, beyond their entertainment value, these rhymes serve as powerful tools for introducing mathematical concepts to young learners. Early Years teachers can leverage the natural structure of nursery rhymes to teach foundational maths skills, ensuring the learning experience remains…

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The government’s wraparound care offer for families

Two children playing with toys with their backs to the camera.

The government has an aspiration that all primary school aged children (4 – 11 years) in England, will be able to access wraparound care from 8 am to 6 pm. What would this wraparound care look like? It would be during term time. It would be provision such as breakfast clubs and regular after school…

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More Than Baby Talk: How Nursery Rhymes Can Benefit Older Students

AI generated image showing a collection of scenes from well know nursery rhymes.

This is world Nursery Rhyme Week and millions of children around the globe will be singing, doing the actions and exploring a range of nursery rhymes. Much research has shown that nursery rhymes are incredibly beneficial for children as they can boost vocabulary and language development; develop literacy and numeracy skills; and develop social and…

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Melody, Memory and Prosody: Tuning in to Nursery Rhymes

AI generated image showing a range of characters from nursery rhymes dancing in front of a page of musical notes.

The traditional songs of childhood are widely recognised as one of the most powerful resources in early language development. This is true across all cultures, with parents universally singing with their babies and young children. Intriguing vocabulary, syntactical patterning, repetition and rhyme command the attention of very young listeners. In our society, perfectly crafted miniature…

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The Power of Nursery Rhymes

Children and a teacher playing simple instruments and signing

Nursery rhymes are more than just short verses or songs for children; they play a crucial role in early childhood development and cultural transmission, providing numerous key benefits. Language Acquisition Nursery rhymes are highly recommended by speech and language therapists. Rhymes support children’s communication and language development at whatever stage they are at. They also…

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Diwali

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The Significance of Diwali: A Festival of Lights Diwali, the “Festival of Lights” is one of the major festivals, celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs. Diwali takes place annually and lasts for five days, marking the start of the Hindu New Year. The exact dates change each year and are determined by the moon’s position…

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