For most developing countries, the World Bank is the agency with the greatest involvement in early childhood provision. But in whose interests is it? Professor Helen Penn takes a critical look.
Kirsty holds an early years degree and has worked for the Kids Planet group since 2016. Apprentice Rhys is a sports coach who is working towards his Level 3 qualification. Both Kirsty and Rhys work...
Principle Giving opportunities that help children to become aware of, explore and question issues of differences in gender, ethnicity, language, religion and culture and of special educational needs...
Exploration and investigation The following topics to explore and investigate are interesting to most young children:
A shortage of nutritional and dietary information for those working with one- to three-year-olds has been highlighted in a survey of healthcare and early years professionals. Research agency TNS...
Principles * (Providing) an environment with a wide range of activities indoors and outdoors that stimulate children's interest and curiosity (p82)
SPONSORED CONTENT Differentiating your offering and staying ahead of the curve is ‘critical’ in today’s marketplace, discovers Nicole Weinstein as she talks to nursery businesses driving forward...
Principle * Providing activities based on first-hand experiences that encourage exploration, observation, problem solving, prediction, critical thinking, decision making and discussion (p82)
Children at Kingsdown Nursery School in Lincoln collected food for their local food bank.
'Inclusion is a process of identifying, understanding and breaking down barriers to participation and belonging.' - Early Childhood Forum (2003)