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The Duchess of Cambridge has launched a national survey on early childhood.
Following the death earlier this year of the influential psychologist Jerome Bruner, Linda Pound looks at his theories, achievements and their enduring impact on early years practice
When do children start to understand something still exists even though they can’t see or hear it – and what activities will they enjoy doing at this time? By Ruth Thomson
What is meant by continuous provision, and what does it require of early years practitioners? Anne O'Connor explains the key elements.
Some ideas for getting the most out of your setting’s local area. By Julie Mountain
Making children in day nurseries wear electronic tags has been criticised as a 'gimmick' that is fuelling paranoia in parents. Tagging systems similar in design to the anti-theft tags used in clothes...
The 2010 early years providers survey, carried out by the Department of Education, points to greater losses and more vacancies but many of this year's findings may be affected, in part, by changes to...
The approach to early years practice in New Zealand was an eye-opener for Nicola Smith, who hopes that UK practitioners can learn to be more daring and imaginative I have wanted to go to New Zealand...
Early years practitioners and Government still need to reflect on what is really meant by 'learning through play', says Jacqui Cousins
More nurseries are playing a major role in delivering training courses for EYTs. Hannah Crown reviews their performance.