Raising plants indoors is a great way to anticipate what nature will be doing outdoors, as Kathy Swinburne at Busy Bears Children's Day Nursery, Co Durham, discovers.
This round-up of new products compiled by Ruth Thomson is the first of a new monthly series.
Chris Roblett of Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries was named Nursery Operations/Regional Manager of the Year at the 2016 Nursery World Awards
Sarah Fillingham of Portico Nursery Group was named Nursery Operations/Regional Manager of the Year at the 2017 Nursery World Awards.
The Government is gearing up to try and relax ratios again, argues Christie and Co's Courteney Donaldson, managing director of childcare and education
With many children starting school lacking in self-care skills, the value of introducing a screening and movement programme in schools is clear, says Sally Goddard Blythe
Seun Matiluko explains the subject matter behind one episode of her BBC podcast, which looks at how many West Africans privately fostered their children between the 1950s and 90s
Richard Willis, visiting professor at the University of South Wales, reviews a book which charts Montessori education from its historical roots to exploring current scholarship and contemporary issues
A playdough bakery and hidden object game are ideal activities. By Georgina Durrant
A Liverpool infant school is finding new ways to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, says Ann Langston.