Early Days magazine

Early Days magazine is published three times a year to provide information, inspiration, training and connection for those working with early years children.

It is written by authors from several countries who embrace a Christian perspective and provides a forum for serious and practical reflection on some of the key issues relevant to those who work with 0-5 year olds today.

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Volume 12 - "Ready, Steady, Go!"

Our latest issue of Early Days Magazine digs into the topic of school readiness.

In this issue:

  • First word
  • Theology: Ready to receive
  • Nursery: From the woods
  • In theory: The school readiness agenda
  • In theory: School readiness reframed
  • In practice: Ready for relationship
  • Opinion: Ready, steady, go
  • From Wales: Ready, steady, school
  • Resources review
  • Bible text
  • Last word

Sample article:

“Ready, Steady, School” by Lucy Waterman.

In this article, Lucy explores a pilot project taking place in South Wales, in its endeavour to empower schools to meet the needs of every child.

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Previous Issues

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Firm Foundations

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“A must read for faith based early years practitioners. It’s a really helpful and easy read, full of gold nuggets… it will encourage, inspire and refresh your perspective on your early years ministry.”
Team Member
Steph Openshaw
Children’s Author

Discover the impact of Christian spirituality on the youngest hearts and minds in Firm Foundations.

This insightful guide explores how early years are a fertile ground for spiritual growth, offering practical advice for parents, grandparents, and caregivers. Through engaging stories, thoughtful reflections, and hands-on activities, this book illuminates the natural spirituality of children and provides tools to foster their spiritual development.

Explore how to create environments that nurture faith, encourage wonder, and cultivate a deep sense of God’s presence in everyday life. Whether at home, in church, or in childcare settings, “Firm Foundations ” is an essential resource for anyone dedicated to guiding children on their spiritual journey. Embrace the opportunity to shape the spiritual lives of young children, helping them to grow in love, faith, and understanding.

Perfect for parents, teachers, and spiritual leaders alike.

“Love it – I’m going to recommend it to our church kids leaders and parents and also a must read for New Wine leaders I work with too!”
Team Member
Samantha Smith
Author of Seeing your Child God’s Way
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Trustee publications

The trustees of Love Early Years have a wealth of experience within the field of early education and care. The following are a few of the books and publications they have written or contributed to.

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Behaviour Strategies Explained - Tamsin Grimmer

Part of the Key Concepts in Early Childhood series, this is essential reading for early years practitioners and students wanting to know and understand why children might behave in certain ways and how they can best support them.

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That's What I'm Here For - Dr Margaret Simms

Griffiths, M., Windle, J. and Simms, M. (2006) "That's What I'm Here For": Images of working lives of academic and support staff. in Self Study and Diversity. Tidwell, Fitzgerald., L. (Eds)

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Loving Pedagogy Explained - Tamsin Grimmer

Part of the Key Concepts in Early Childhood Series, this is essential reading for early years practitioners and students who want to know and understand the importance of adopting a loving pedagogy within early childhood.

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Retention of Early Years Practitioners in Day Nurseries - Dr Margaret Simms

PhD Thesis from Dr Margaret Simms. This study investigates the attitudes, values and perceptions of early years practitioners, to question what factors cause them to remain in day nurseries when research indicates a general undervaluing of practitioner needs

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Early Years Love and Nurture Rating Scale - Tamsin Grimmer

Love and nurture are inseparable and are often at the heart of early childhood provision. Nurturing practices dominate early childhood pedagogy and thankfully the words love and loving are making a resurgence within early childhood education and care. In Love and Nurture in the Early Years, we draw an analogy between tending a garden and loving and nurturing children.

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School Readiness and the Characteristics of Effective Learning - Tamsin Grimmer

This guide to understanding school readiness in young children is essential reading for early years practitioners. It explores the concept of school readiness by unpicking what the term means for children and how we can define it in the context of the characteristics of effective learning.