What is meant by continuous provision, and what does it require of early years practitioners? Anne O'Connor explains the key elements.
Use these key points for discussion at staff meetings or with parents and carers: 1 Is the quality of provision sufficient to support children's mathematical learning, particularly in the area of...
Use these ten key points as possible lead-ins for discussion at a staff meeting or with parents and carers. 1 Is the basic provision constant enough to allow children to revisit activities and develop...
Consider the 10 questions below to help you create a Reggio-inspired learning environment. 1 Are you committed to the creation of a beautiful environment?
Use these key points for discussion at staff meetings or with parents and carers. 1 Do you involve parents and carers when you are planning trips? If you do ask adults to come with you, it is...
Follow our pointers to help you gather evidence for NVQ Level 3 Unit C25 - Support the development of children's mathematical skills. Read our advice in conjunction with Level 3 standards in Early...
Use the following pointers as possible lead-ins for discussion at a staff meeting or with children's parents and carers. 1 As a team, have you discussed how children's daily tasks, such as putting on...
Use these ten key points as possible lead-ins for discussion at a staff meeting or with parents and carers: 1 What experience of print do children have outside of the home/setting? 2 Are there plenty...
Jane Drake, a partnership advisory teacher in Leeds and author of Planning Children's Play and Learning in the Foundation Stage and Organising Play in the Early Years (David Fulton) The layout of...
A two-tier childcare tax credit should be introduced to bring free early years provision to the families that need it most, according to a new report. At present, middle-income working families win...