Children should spend at least one hour a day on most days of the week doing moderate physical activity, according to a report published last week by the Scottish Executive. Scotland's first ever...
Wow! I don't know what setting Rachel Gallagher has, but isn't it great that she apparently has so much space to accommodate geographically correct small-world play scenes (Letters, 25 May). She...
What can be done to help children separated from parents serving in the military? Meredith Jones Russell has some answers
A rich environment is needed for the development of children's literacy. It goes without saying that learning to read and write involves far more than just 'knowing your sounds.' Thankfully, the Rose...
Fruity crepes Ingredients for the basic pancake batter ,50g plain flour , small pinch of salt ,50g wholemeal flour ,1 egg ,250ml full fat milk ,50g margarine or oil
Early years organisations have welcomed Government plans to create centres providing health, education and childcare services for families in the poorest parts of England, and to create a new unit to...
(Photograph) - Two of childcare's most prominent public figures were honoured for their achievements last week before making their exit from the sector. A parliamentary reception in Westminster...
Parents of children with special educational needs can find information about the support available to them in a new booklet produced by a national independent voluntary organisation. The Advisory...
What with the overhaul of the sector's qualifications structure, the extension of the free entitlement and further work on the single funding formula, nursery managers are braced for a year in which...