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.
A simple running game brings both physical and emotional growth for a toddler, says Anne O'Connor.
We have a long way to go in our thinking before true inclusion of the disabled can be achieved, writes Mary Dickins I have spent much of the past year travelling around the country meeting and running...
The recent ‘Bold Beginnings’ report by Ofsted has only added to the uncertainty about what is expected of children in their first year of school. Charlotte Goddard investigates
The Government must fund qualifications for playworkers at level 3 and above if the sector is to increase the number of qualified playworkers needed, according to SkillsActive, the Sector Skills...
Some nurseries that have been inspected by the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care have been told that all managerial staff should be working towards a level 4 qualification in early years...
What can schools do to ensure their early years children are given adequate opportunity to be physically active? Charlotte Goddard reports
In the battle for votes at the next election, universal childcare will not be easy to deliver.
The rich play that a child can initiate with a bit of inspiration, some well organised nursery resources and a sensitive practitioner is observed by Anne O'Connor.
Our series on training for self-evaluation concludes with a look at how nursery managers actively value their staff, by Laura Henry.