The sensory experience of messy play has far-reaching benefits for brain development, creativity and risk-taking, says Anne O'Connor
Families still face many hurdles to accessing universal, high-quality childcare, despite progress by policymakers. Sharon Charity of Daycare Trust looks at what the Government could be doing to clear...
David Sobel's seven principles of natural play are a great checklist for planning quality outdoor play places for children, Nicole Weinstein discovers
A new set of practice guidelines is helping early years professionals to develop their skills and local authorities to assess the training they offer, says Chris Stevens Everyone who works with young...
The private talk a child engages in while playing is a tool in their language development, with a lot to tell practitioners, says Anne O'Connor.
Eastfield Academy Nursery in Northampton got the children making aliens, a rocket and even the moon after noting their interest in space.By Claire Lowery
Why do some children bite and what is the best way to deal with it? Penny Tassoni provides some helpful advice
Getting a child to eat and drink a nutritionally balanced diet can be difficult. Penny Tassoni provides some useful tips
Nursery World joined children's minister Beverley Hughes, in what would be one of her last official engagements in the position, on a visit to Oak Tree Children's Centre to see one of the 0-7...
James Tweed rounds up a number of charities and organisations specialising in issues around children's health Allergies