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Literacy is linked to a specific body of knowledge and skills, so practitioners should focus on helping children to acquire these essentials, says Vicky Hutchin.
Giving children a wide range of stimulating experiences has a vital influence on their development, from communication to role play, says Penny Tassoni, who gives some tips on how to provide them
Children can learn far more from stroking a cow than looking at one in a book. Vesela Gladicheva describes what's on offer at urban farms.
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Although confidence in children is to be celebrated, over-friendliness with strangers could be a warning sign of something serious and should not be ignored, advises Sue Chambers.
Nursery managers may face a balancing act between the conflicting demands of parents and the practice in their setting. Here they discuss with Melanie Defries how they handle it.
Children's speech is such a hot topic that the Government has appointed a speech tsar, or to be more precise, a 'champion of communication'. If you are the parent of a child who rarely stops talking,...
If you would like a taster of early years, childcare or playwork before launching into a career, it might be worth checking out Making Choices, available through local Early Years Development and...
Food is not just a fuel, but a factor in social relationships and personal attitudes, as Dr Maria Robinson finds in a typical case at nurseries.
Boundaries, drawing the line, saying ‘no’ – it’s time to disentangle the terms, explains Caroline Vollans