From self-regulation to inclusion and diversity, duvet tunnels to clay printing, you’ll find plenty to support your early years practice in our pick of the latest books
Children from Pollyanna's Day Nursery in Prestbury, not Teddies Nursery, were shown working out at a Stretch-n-Grow fitness session in the feature 'Health service' (18/25 December).
Beach School sessions allow for the same ‘awe and wonder’ for children and exploration experience as in Forest School– but with added drama. By Annette Rawstrone
Using pictures of young children usually brings a happy response, but before you let them be taken in your setting there are certain procedures to follow, as Viv Hampshire explains.
Ball skills can help with hand-eye co-ordination and can be introduced in developmentally appropriate ways, says Dr Lala Manners
Employers will welcome experienced childcarers who brush up their knowledge after time away from work, as Karen Faux hears.
Ingredients 200g couscous, 320ml boiling water, 1 red onion, 4 mixed peppers, 2 courgettes, 1 small tin of sweetcorn, 2 eggs, 1 aubergine, 3 tblsp of olive oil, salt and pepper to season, fresh herbs...
Articulated toys Tubes were cut into into different sizes and joined with fastenings to make puppets, articulated caterpillars and snakes.
Be careful to get it right when you choose a quality assurance scheme for your setting, advises Mary Evans Childcare providers looking for a quality assurance scheme should recall the warning on a...