In the fifth of our National Strategies features on the Early Years Foundation Stage, Sue Ellis, newly-appointed national director, Early Years, and Claire Wirth, early years senior regional adviser,...
The latest research by neuroscientists brings important messages for early years educators about how young children's learning develops. Wendy Wallace reads between the lines
A child's first word is an exciting moment for parents and a wonderful feat of intelligence for a child. By Nancy Stewart
New research reveals there is little support among the sector or evidence for making extensive changes to the current Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
Children at one setting were fascinated to see a windscreen being fixed. By Annette Rawstrone
Learn about forces and then investigate their effects with the children, in the first part of a new science series by Linda Thornton and Pat Brunton
These optional units help practitioners to pursue children's creativity across all areas of the curriculum, says Mary Evans.
The publication of Ofsted’s Reception year report ‘Bold Beginnings’ has been met with dismay by some teachers and early years experts, particularly those concerned about the push of more formal...