Early childhood lecturer Thamara Bulmer's research into young children's experiences of school closures shows that a new reality should mean a new approach, she argues
A radical rethink of the way the early years system works is needed, according to a new report from the Nuffield Foundation.
What are ‘enhancements’ and when should they be used in the early years? In the first part of a new series, Amy Jackson starts with a real tea set
Today we are exploring things which roll, says Lucy Turner, producer for the Early Years and Families programme at The Whitworth arts gallery
Elizabeth Truss is to meet with early years organisations and childminders next month to discuss the Government's pilot of childminder agencies.
A new report suggests inviting businesses to operate from children’s centres or raising taxes to pay for the future running of centres.
EARLY EXPERIENCES To plan effective D&T activities, practitioners need first to acknowledge the experiences that children bring with them to the early years setting, their stage of development and...
In an extract from her book on the subject, Tamsin Grimmer explains ‘core and radial schema’ and its relevance to the early years
Approaches to planning need to be reconsidered, especially in the light of the Early Years Foundation Stage and Ofsted inspections, says Helen Bromley.
The key to successful planning is for the early years team to be aware of children's developing needs and be able to respond to them flexibly Planning is about practitioners giving informed thought to...