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Block play allows a child to mix creativity with mathematical problem-solving, says Anne O'Connor.
New research suggests that parents are having to turn down promotions and stall their careers because the UK's long hours culture is putting a strain on family life.
(Photograph) - Carol Meadows, manager of the Pre-school Equipment and Resource Centre in Lambert Way in Liverpool, looks on as four-year-old Joe Livingstone enjoys the facilities at the new nursery...
Ofsted is promoting high-quality practice by childminders in a new initiative based on inspections. Karen Faux reports.
Further to the news story 'Nurseries may quit education grant' (5 February), the issue of funding made me leave the early years sector after 15 years of working in various playgroups to work as an NVQ...
Use these key points for discussion at staff meetings or with parents and carers: 1 How does your questioning focus and extend children's thinking and learning? Have you discussed the key vocabulary...
The private talk a child engages in while playing is a tool in their language development, with a lot to tell practitioners, says Anne O'Connor.
The majority of parents do not support the move to allow early years settings to increase staff: child ratios to 1:5, which is effective from this month.
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
Construction play is ideal for developing both gross and fine motor skills. Ruth Thomson provides a round-up of the building sets on offer.