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When children are really concentrating they're unlikely to be sitting still and listening, writes Penny Tassoni Being able to deliberately focus our attention on one activity is an important skill. It...
Healthy snacks are an important part of a child's diet, but what should settings include to make sure they are varied and nutritious? Nicole Weinstein offers some assistance.
By Marian Whitehead, language and early years consultant The new Ofsted guidance on national standards for under-eights daycare and childminding in England must surely be the most bizarre set of...
The final version of the national standards that candidates for Early Years Professional Status (EYPS)will need to meet has been set out by the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC). The...
Kidcare, a Glasgow-based charitable trust, has secured the contract to run a creche at the home of the Scottish Parliament. The creche at Holyrood House, which has been custom-built as part of the...
Loose parts resources, which can be found, recycled or bought, empower children's creativity and inventiveness, particularly in the outdoor environment. Nicole Weinstein gives some tips.
There are many exciting possibilities when it comes to developing the outdoors for holistic learning, as Nina Taylor has discovered.
A course on helping children and parents from domestic violence backgrounds was recently offered by children's centres in Watford. Shyvonne Thompson represents one of them.
Children who spend the longest amounts of time in group childcare are more likely to be hyperactive and aggressive, a new longitudinal study has found.