Evidence is growing for an experiential approach and a broader curriculum to be adopted for maths teaching in the early years, reports Meredith Jones Russell
Use this theme as a starting point for a large-scale project with many benefits, says Marianne Sargent.
Parents want to be more involved and teachers want to see more of them, but how? Sharon Wallace shows one way
Should nursery staff wear a uniform? Sarah Jewell reports on how chains decide what their staff are going to wear Nannies and nursery nurses have a long tradition of wearing uniforms. The image of the...
A nanny who registered as a home carer and added other families to her employer's children tells Helen Kewley how she did it Alison Goddard gained her NNEB in 1994. After six years as a sole-charge...
Children involved in a unique programme practise handwriting with their whole bodies and feel readier to put pen to paper. Jackie Cosh investigates.
<P> Smell is a potent sense that adults take little notice of, but it provokes strong responses in the youngest children, writes Jennie Lindon </P>
How can we best engage parents in the work we do in early years settings? After all, although there is clear evidence of the importance of high quality early education and childcare, a child's home...
Be aware of the steps you can take to help children whose first language is not English settle in at nursery, writes Penny Tassoni