One nursery has replaced processed foods with nutritious and cheap alternativesto create restaurant-quality meals, while getting children into the kitchen to take part. By Annette Rawstrone
Even very young children can recognise signs and labels and nurseries can build on this 'real life' reading. Jane Drake suggests ideas for developing early literacy skills
Hang on to old magazines as a storehouse of art materials for children of all ages, says Hilary White Have you got piles of magazines waiting to be recycled? Before you throw them in the box or the...
How should settings provide books and storytimes for children across the age groups, and what is the role of the adult? Penny Tassoni explains
Let children discover that their bodies are the only instruments they need to explore the joys of sound, with ideas by Denise Bailey Developing children's confidence and ability to communicate is...
Ofsted's new early years inspection framework, which comes into force on 4 November, will focus on safeguarding, safety and teaching.
Let babies and toddlers get to grips with paint in their own fashion, says Alice Sharp - they're bound to turn it into a performance art One of the most popular areas of the room for three-to...