Inclusive Education in Early Years Education and Care | Institute of Early Years Education

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21 Jan 2025

Sensory diets in the early years

For children with additional needs, a sensory diet is designed with sensory activities that promote regulation throughout the day. It’s an individualised plan based entirely around the child’s unique needs, just like our bodies need a unique diet to keep us healthy.

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09 Dec 2024

How to develop in your role as key person towards inclusive education

Building meaningful connections and secure attachments has long been proven to have a profound impact on child development and wellbeing. Whilst there have been criticisms of the original research from which attachment theory emerged, it is well documented that providing a safe, loving and secure environment for children to build genuine bonds with their caregivers is paramount to their future outcomes.

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30 Sep 2024

Understanding key services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (England)

Every child deserves the best start in life and we know that positive early years experiences are key for children to thrive throughout their childhood and beyond.

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28 Aug 2024

Speak, sign, shine: celebrating International Makaton Day

With over 1 million users of its own, Makaton is a language programme that utilises signs and gestures to aid communication using keywords and phrases. Take a look at this article to find out more!

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10 Jun 2024

Using universal provisions to promote inclusive education

Every child has the right to an education and, as early education and care professionals, it’s part of our duty to ensure that every child has equal access to high-quality learning opportunities and nurturing care.

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10 Jun 2024

How to create a communication friendly environment for a child with additional needs

Some children find communicating with people more challenging than others. Children with special educational needs can benefit from additional support to communicate with friends and adults.

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