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There is an important balance to be struck between child-initiated and adult-chosen activities in a setting's choice of equipment, says Julian Grenier, in a feature introducing a new series.
Childcare providers are challenging music licensing bodies which claim they must pay to play recorded music in their settings.
Computational thinking can take place in the kitchen, when sequencing stories, in experimenting with floating and sinking objects, and even when playing with toy cars, explains Marc Faulder
A child's speech depends on their hearing and carers should be on the look-out for problems, says Maggie Jones
The brothers and sisters of sick or disabled children have their own unique needs. Sarah Barrell explains how best to support them and their families Siblings - why do we hear that word spoken so...
With nursery profits under pressure, now is a good time to check the charges on your business accounts. Brian Capon explains how to get the best deal from a bank Did you know that there are around 30...
An element of spontaneity is essential for creative play. Philip Waters demonstrates how to support children's creativity in the latest article in his series on play types Eighteen months ago when...
Play with small, fantasy figurines is an ideal way to address language impoverishment and help to meet the aims of the 'Every Child a Talker' project, says Michael Jones.
Dance is an important part of the ‘Expressive arts and design’ area of the curriculum, so all settings should give it a go, reports Nicole Weinstein, who also pinpoints some useful resources
An early years sector wary of any more new initiatives from policymakers agrees that widening access to childcare would be a worthwhile one, as Simon Vevers hears.