A new set of practice guidelines is helping early years professionals to develop their skills and local authorities to assess the training they offer, says Chris Stevens Everyone who works with young...
The private talk a child engages in while playing is a tool in their language development, with a lot to tell practitioners, says Anne O'Connor.
Knee pain affects a quarter of adults aged 50 and over, so how do older practitioners cope with a job that requires them to be on their hands and knees all day? Sue Cussen, 54, a former lead...
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...
As children develop their moral and social skills, early years practitioners should model behaviour carefully and avoid reciting simplistic rules, says Jennie Lindon Young children gradually build up...
Prospective or current nursery owners could find it easier to purchase premises in the future, under plans being considered by the Government.
The numbers of settings working with vulnerable twos is on the rise, but what are the challenges faced by these children and their families, and what approaches should the early years sector employ...
In the first of a two-part project, Helen Bromley says holes can be the starting point for lots of exploring and investigating While the theme of holes could clearly cross all curriculum areas, the...