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The National Childminding Association is changing its name to the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years as of next year.
In part three of her series on the 7Cs approach to planning outdoor spaces for young children, Julie Mountain explains the importance of incorporating 'clarity' and 'challenge'.
With all their good intentions, children's centres may still let down their users through design faults that can be altered reasonably easily. Manager Colette Tait shows how.
Children gain an immense sense of achievement from creating something beautiful from a few simple sticks, says Julie Mountain.
I was delighted to read about the new Early Years Practitioner status and eagerly read the consultation online. At last I felt there was an opportunity for me to remain a 'hands-on' practitioner, yet...
From seeing the sky in puddles to finding the symmetry in faces, there are lots of ways to mirror all areas of the curriculum, say Carole Skinner, Fran Mosley and Sheila Ebbutt.
Understanding both physical and psychological environments is key when creating areas for two-year-olds. Julia Manning-Morton explains how settings' management of this impacts on children's...
Creative 'jungle' play can help improve children's understanding of the world, says Nicole Weinstein.
Making the move from nursery to primary school can throw up challenges for everyone involved, but settings can take steps to make the process easier. Rebecca Fisk suggests some methods.
Sunbeams Day Nursery has embedded loose-parts play into provision across all its settings, transforming practice and inspiring children. Nicole Weinstein reports