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In seeking to ensure children are always busy, have we overlooked the value of simply doing nothing? Dr Natasha Kirkham considers the issue.
We've got ten copies of BEAM's MiniMaths 2 by Kim Connor (16.50) to give away to readers. This recently published, colourful book is full of mathematical games and activities cross-referenced to the...
By Meg Jones, childcare and early years consultant. 1 Encouragement and praise are necessary when children are practising new movements.
Effects of child-caregiver ratio on interactions between caregivers and children in childcare centers: an experimental study In this Dutch study 217 caregivers from 64 childcare centres were observed...
Bright Little Stars celebrated the graduation of its first set of official BLS Leadership Academy students, who took the qualification at the nursery group’s new career academy.
How nursery managers can address the problem of low-level adult literacy and numeracy.
Don't forget about the role of physical activity in preparing children to read and write when planning provision for literacy development, both indoors and out, says Anne O'Connor.
Thoughtful practitioners will identify what may be preventing children from doing their best, as Chris Dukes and Maggie Smith demonstrate.
Nursery group Bright Horizons has confirmed the closure of the eight nurseries it manages for HM Revenue and Customs.
To mark World Book Day, here are some tips to share with parents on home-learning from Dr Elizabeth Kilbey, child psychologist, and a presenter of Channel 4’s The Secret Life of 4, 5 and 6-year-olds.