Christmas decorations using materials you can munch on while you make them will reinforce the healthy food message, says Fiona Hamilton-Fairley With Christmas fast approaching, I thought it would be...
Simple physical play with a child's carer can stimulate a function that is linked fundamentally to language and sensory development, says Anne O'Connor.
Nurseries should resist the tactics of some unscrupulous private agencies regarding the Data Protection Act, warns Mary Evans Confusion about whether and how early years settings need to register...
Enjoying and exploring maths should not be a matter of worksheets, but finding it first-hand in everyday situations. Julian Grenier explains where carers can start looking
One school in West Yorkshire is using the Early Years Pupil Premium to fund drama sessions led by a performance artist, writes Helen Chilton
How much childcare is available for mothers who work full-time? Pamela Calder, former chair of the Early Childhood Studies Degrees Network and who campaigned in the 70s for better access to childcare,...
The London Early Years Foundation is tackling obesity by creating a model of excellence - encompassing not only child health, but the attitudes of staff and parents. June O'Sullivan explains
Equipment and activities need not be complex for children to gain a working knowledge of how to use things, write Colin MacFarlane and Sarah Armstrong For young children ICT is an exciting and...
Representatives from the early years and childcare sector were in celebratory mood at last Thursday's Children's Stars Awards, held at Lloyds of London - and not just because the evening was about...
Circle time provides a great opportunity to show children how to behave towards others. Jennie Lindon offers ideas for how to make the most of this part of the day