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...
What can schools do to ensure their early years children are given adequate opportunity to be physically active? Charlotte Goddard reports
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...
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 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.
The rattle is a favourite gift for a newborn baby, but did you know that these simple toys go back as far as the second century BC? Long ago they were made from dried gourds or hollowed-out bones and...
Taking time to properly listen to children and encouraging them to talk about their interests are vital, explains Dr Sue Allingham
In the battle for votes at the next election, universal childcare will not be easy to deliver.
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...