Last week's appeal by leading early years experts to delay the expansion of the two-year-old programme was viewed by many in the sector as a timely wake-up call.
Ropes and string This month Jan White and Gail Ryder Richardson show how ropes and string can effectively support all areas of learning outdoors
Acurriculum-based approach is not appropriate for the under-threes, claims a new report from the Scottish Executive reviewing more than 30 years of research on early child development.
Local authorities have been accused of dull, unimaginative playgrounds because of an over-reliance on an identical 'KFC' approach ('kit, fence and carpet') to play, which has grown out of the pressure...
The early years sector has been responding to the Early Years Foundation Stage consultation which ended on 30 September.
Young children in Aberdeen are enjoying a cultural feast in the summer holidays thanks to an innovative arts programme developed by the city council and backed by the New Opportunities Fund. Buzz!! -...
Environments resourced with a wide variety of materials, both found and bought, will encourage children to express themselves artistically, explains Nicole Weinstein
A vegetarian hotpot making the most of seasonal produce.
Our competition winners have ambitious plans for what they will offer children in their outdoor areas, as Nicole Curnow reports. More than 200 settings entered the Nursery World Outdoor Challenge...