Published to critical acclaim, the book New Kinds of Smart argues that intelligence is expandable. Here, co-author Professor Bill Lucas considers the opportunities this new thinking presents for early...
What ingredients are needed in any early years setting for children to learn most successfully? Professor Iram Siraj-Blatchford explains what researchers in major studies have found Two very...
Practitioners need to identify and observe young children thinking to give them opportunities to move on further, says early years consultant Marion Dowling.
How can practitioners best support children in thinking creatively and critically, asks Helen Moylett in the final part of this series.
An early years project aiming to promote inclusion through the creative arts challenged everyone's thinking. Louise Jackson explains how.
A host of leading experts are lined up to provide top CPD and inspiration at the Nursery World Show at London's Business Design Centre on 2 and 3 February 2018.
Creativity is going on in ways that parents may not appreciate, says Penny Tassoni - but you can show them how to encourage it Creative development is one of those curriculum areas that everyone...
Practitioners and teachers play a key role in supporting five- to seven-year-olds to build on the bedrock of thinking skills acquired in the early years.
Jackie Basquill, Edge Hill University lecturer, describes how a full-time pathway EYP student found evidence for Standard 16: Engage in sustained shared thinking with children.
Let's all start thinking about what might be in store after the review of the EYFS