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Welcome to the Alliance blog, where you鈥檒l find expert advice, best practice tips and ideas, thoughtful opinion pieces and successful case studies. For everyone who is passionate about the importance of Early Years.

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What does 鈥淔reedom Day鈥 mean for early years settings?

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Jul 22, 2021
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Covid-19

A legal guide to the easing of Covid-19 restrictions in early years settingsRead more

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National Week of Play: The importance of parents鈥 involvement in their children鈥檚 learning聽聽

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Jun 24, 2021
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National Week of Play

We must make sure that parents recognise the huge impact they can have on their children鈥檚 outcomes and attainment...Read more

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National Week of Play:聽The role of the adult in learning through聽play

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Jun 23, 2021
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National Week of Play

In this post Charlotte Whalley explores what roles an adult may take on as they support children to learn through play Read more

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National Week of Play: Playing聽outdoors and in聽the local environment聽

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Jun 23, 2021
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National Week of Play

Although not having a garden might add additional challenges around getting outdoors, we can all become experts at thinking outside the box and create opportunities for the children we care for to explore their immediate environments.Read more

Girl and sand

National Week of Play: Harnessing聽the Therapeutic Value of Play

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Jun 22, 2021
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National Week of Play

Sometimes, it can be harder to distinguish the benefits of play to children's mental wellbeing and emotional intelligence, than on social and physical development 鈥 but they are there and we should be aware of them.   Read more

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