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An alliance of more than 180 organisations committed to children's rights has criticised the Government for not referring to smacking in its child protection Green Paper, Every child matters. The...
Singing has a long tradition in nurseries, thanks largely to the work of Friedrich Froebel, and the practice is intimate and complex, explain Sacha Powell, Kathy Goouch and Louie Werth
Children are using block play to support their language development and imagination in the toddler room at Townhouse Private Day Nursery and Preschool, Alsager, Cheshire.
Tuning in to children's imaginative play will encourage language development, says Anne O'Connor.
Some food for thought in your professional career. Supporting Musical Development in the Early Years. By Linda Pound and Chris Harrison. (Open University Press, 15.99, 01280 823388)
Formal education for four- and-five-year-olds may seem to show promising results when tested early but proves damaging to children's educational development in the long term, says an international...
It is only right that early years educators are accountable, but how do you measure performance and learning? Jan Dubiel explains how one project is helping practitioners to assess progress.
The secrets behind movements and activities that appeal almost universally to young children are revealed by Anne O'Connor and Anna Daly.
In the last of our National Strategies features on the Early Years Foundation Stage, regional adviser Jane Mansfield and senior adviser Jan Lepley reflect on young children's development of empathy.
It is crucial that practitioners understand the sensory, social and emotional factors that could impede a child's development - and how to plan for individual needs. Sue Chambers explains