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Self-awareness is not something we are born with, but an understanding that grows over time. Crucially, says Maria Robinson, it relies on a baby's experience of interacting with others
The SEND Code of Practice seeks to refocus practitioners' efforts on making sure children and families are at the heart of decision-making. Kay Mathieson takes a look at how the early years...
The Post-2015 Development Agenda offers a unique opportunity to carve a positive future for children based on a holistic approach to early childhood development - but early years practitioners need...
The battle for Reception? Is this most crucial of years about curriculum or about skills/child development? In this Best Practice Focus, we consider the latest on the controversial Reception year...
Leaving a baby to ‘cry it out’ has no adverse effects on child development and attachment, according to new research.
Touch is as essential to child development as nutrition, a report published as the UK emerges from national lockdown has found.
Ongoing failure to care for a child can have devastating results for their whole life. Breaking the cycle of neglect is crucial, says Anne O'Connor.
Julian Grenier has released a new publication, the Revised Early Years Foundation Stage: Principles into Practice, to accompany the Revised Development Matters guidance.
In the first of a series presenting models of best practice for inspection, we look at monitoring and evaluation processes at Poppy and Jack’s. By Hannah Crown
Rhythm is a critical area for both communication and physical skills development, so how can practitioners ensure children's learning is supported? Lala Manners reports.