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Meeting the play needs of babies and toddlers helps them explore the world, writes Jean Evans.
From mark-making to STEM, mud kitchens are a rich resource. By Julie Mountain
When the Government revealed that it is considering making it mandatory for all early years staff to be qualified to at least level 3 (Nursery World, 4 February), it caused quite a stir.
Local authorities are being urged to embed the core elements of a flagship training programme into their early years and childcare planning strategies. Step into Learning is a national project that...
Reception class teachers will receive new resources from Change4Life aimed at cutting the number of children who leave primary school overweight or obese.
Accessible, affordable, high-quality childcare has been the mantra of this Government, but two news stories this week highlight how far this has to go before it is within reach of all parents (see...
Our latest show told us what early years practitioners really want and need.
Families with children comprised nearly one third of the 22,908 people helped last year by the homelessness charity Shelter. The worst affected areas were London and the East Midlands. Shelter...
Early years practitioners in Lancashire are the first to benefit from a new educational resource loan service organised through a local children's centre. Last month Lancashire County Council launched...