By Mary Dickins, early years consultant (All Together Consultancy and London Metropolitan University)
Mary Dickins is an early years consultant (All Together Consultancy/London Met. University)
Carmen Robinson is now three months into studying for her NVQ 3 in Children's Care Learning and Development. Here she describes why she feels that the unit covering child observation is helping her to...
There is much to celebrate this month, from children immersed in performance to alternative approaches to Christmas
January is at last behind us and this month we're in a lighter mood. Be inspired by EYFS best practice at one innovative school which is bringing nursery and Reception children together to enjoy...
Your legal questions answered by Christine Betts, senior lawyer, schools and childcare team, Veale Wasbrough Lawyers Q One of my staff is taking an increasing number of days off work. It tends to be...
Early Childhood Education (3rd edition) By Tina Bruce (Hodder Arnold, 0 340 88972 1, 17.99, 020 7873 6000) Reviewed by Marian Whitehead, language and early years consultant
This project recognises that: * settings should be constantly resourced and organised in such a way as to offer learning opportunities across all areas of the Foundation Stage curriculum
Tuning in to children's imaginative play will encourage language development, says Anne O'Connor.
'Inclusion is a process of identifying, understanding and breaking down barriers to participation and belonging' - Early Childhood Forum (2003)