A dual lesson in science and creativity arose from one children's centre's project in making and flying a balloon, as Annette Rawstrone hears.
Zoe Raven, chief executive of Acorn Early Years Foundation, explains how the group kept one of its nurseries open when children, families and staff tested positive for coronavirus - and the lessons...
Organisations representing nannies and nanny agencies have welcomed the Government's decision to introduce a new law that will require all nanny agencies in England to carry out proper checks on job...
Connect what is grown on a farm with what animals eat and what the farm shop sells, in more activities from Helen Shelbourne Develop children's understanding of life on a farm through using...
The ideal time to be introduced to a foreign language is in the early years, says Opal Dunn, and the popularity and success of French programmes shows why Learning a foreign language in the early...
Take inspiration from the rich cultures of the Asian and African continents, using art, music, culinary traditions and artefacts. Hetty Kothari gets you started At Sarum Hall School we devised an 'our...
Early years carers are desperately calling on the Government for an advertising campaign explaining the Foundation Stage. Anne Wiltsher reports How to advertise the Foundation Stage? Now there's a...
Children need an enthusiastic mediator if they are to develop a love for books. Opal Dunn explains how to help under-threes build a solid foundation for literacy
<P> Can Margaret Hodge overturn New Labour's patchy record on early years? <B> Professor Helen Penn </B> has suggestions for the minister overseeing an integrated approach </P>
Recruitment agencies and nursery groups have raised concerns about significant numbers of early years job applicants who have undertaken online childcare courses and mistakenly believe they have full...