Literacy for young children today means more than reading and writing alphabet letters, says Opal Dunn in the final part of her series on books for birth to threes.
Embedding training in practice is crucial, write Anne Oldfield and Sarah Emerson, and assessment can be a useful way to promote this
Simple physical play with a child's carer can stimulate a function that is linked fundamentally to language and sensory development, says Anne O'Connor.
An award-winning centre was designed from the point of view of children and staff. Mary Evans took a look around Practice makes perfect and never more so than at the Lanterns Children's Centre in...
A consultation on literacy and numeracy qualification requirements for Level 3, due to close today, had received more than 3,000 responses last week.
Make imagination and versatility your priorities when stocking your setting's outdoor area with play materials, says Jan White of Learning through Landscapes Children have a deep urge to explore and...
Independence can mean self-care, seeking out learning and taking risks, says early years consultant Wendy Scott Western cultures value individuality highly, and our system of education and care can do...
STEVE ALEXANDER - Chief executive, Pre-School Learning Alliance
Childminders delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage have nothing to fear when an inspector calls, says Roger Shippam, director, children, at Ofsted.
Children's need to engage in imaginative role play is often overlooked as early years practitioners become engaged in reaching targets for more formal academic learning Role play is a well-established...