This month's Under 5 looks at literacy and numeracy in the early years.

• Our Cover Feature takes a look at the activities that some settings are already doing to help the development of maths skills
• In Play and Learn, Sarah De Zoysa from the National Literacy Trust explores the benefits of reading gardens
• Settings in Action outlines how the Bookstart scheme is helping to nurtutre a love of reading from an early age.
• The Competition Corner offers readers a chance to win one of 10 Chuggington 'Trainee Roudhouse' Playsets
• In the news gives a round-up of success stories from settings across the country

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