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MPs are being urged to back an early day motion to stop parents inflicting physical injuries on children in the name of 'reasonable chastisement'. The motion was tabled last week by David Hinchcliffe,...
While children will squabble from time to time, they are usually practising negotiating techniques. The skill for adults is to know when to step in or step back and let them get on with it, explains...
The OECD’s upcoming international study of early learning outcomes for five-year-olds has raised concerns in the sector. Charlotte Goddard reports
Your Christmas shopping questions for the children in your care are answered by Sue Hubberstey and Jan Hurst Parents have a habit of asking other people what they should get their children for...
Summer may be drawing to a close but the beginning of autumn offers exciting opportunities for learning outdoors. This month’s outdoor calendar suggests ways in which your garden can provide a rich...
Emotional Literacy has been identified as key to a child's development. But what is it, why is it so important in the early years and what can practitioners do to nurture it? asks Yasmin Mukadam.
A registered childminder with a great deal of training under her belt and an early years degree in her sights is considering where it might lead her. Careers adviser Tina Jefferies suggests three...
WORTH POUNDS 150 PER SET Kinderlink Stools offer fun, flexible seating that is ideal for interactive work. These stools, made from brightly-coloured bent plywood, are lightweight and stackable. Their...
SPONSORED FEATURE Widgit symbols can enhance children’s communication skills and their confidence to become independent learners. They are also a great way to boost overall wellbeing, says Sue White.
Appraisals are a two-way street that should help staff to give 100 per cent to a setting and develop both personally and professionally. Kathy Brodie and Des Forrest provide a guide that looks at the...