Why should local authorities be responsible for targets in the Foundation Stage - and what can practitioners do to help them? Lesley Staggs weighs up their new duties There is an understandable - ...
It was wonderful to see so many people from across the early years education and childcare sector at Nursery World's conference last week - private and voluntary settings, schools, Sure Start and...
Early years practitioners have a key role to play in helping children understand the nature and equality of the different languages and cultures in British society, says Anne O'Connor
How the human brain evolved can teach us a lot about the way it learns and the most effective methods of teaching, says Professor Paul Howard-Jones in this extract from his book
Ideas to help you implement Birth to Three Matters This week: Discovery fun - will it fit?, exploring pattern, shape and early counting
Ingredients: 2 egg whites, 100g castor sugar, 2 tablespoons icing sugar, 1 tsp butter, 1 tsp hot water. To decorate: either Smarties, chocolate drops or hundreds and thousands Children's age: This...
Karen Faux explains how Childminding Cafe is serving up sound business advice online.
I noted in Beverley Hughes' 'Analysis' article (Nursery World, 23 November) how carefully she avoided the main issue - in certain settings, accepting the education grant money can put the setting out...
Nurseries should shop around for healthy eating, says Alan Bentley.
This week: Fluffy painting - lines and patterns in special paint to promote early marks and writing Aspect: A Competent Learner Component: representing Walkers, talkers and pretenders