Floor play areas are an essential and sometimes overlooked context for learning, says Elizabeth Jarman, in the second of a series looking at the kinds of spaces that nurseries need to provide for...
This is the second of a four-part series on inclusive practice. The articles are structured around the themes and principles underpinning the Early Years Foundation Stage.
10 steps to quality 1 Is your setting clean, well-lit, warm enough and furnished with appropriate chairs, tables and storage equipment for Foundation Stage children? Are all members of staff aware of...
The continuing refusal of the Government to contemplate registering nannies or allowing parents tax credits for employing them is leading to a boom in schemes that set nannies up as limited companies...
One of the joys of helping to run a pre-school is seeing the children connect with the natural world, says Sue Cowley
It's hard to believe that it's already the last week of the summer holidays, with hopes for some hot, sunny days fading fast! More importantly, for early years practitioners, the start of September...
There's a distinct end-of-term feeling about this week, with some very important Government initiatives hurrying into the open before everybody heads off on holiday. The long-delayed Youth Green Paper...
New standards for the NVQ Playwork Level 2 recognise the challenges that older children need, says Gail Bushell 'Play is what I do when everyone else has stopped telling me what to do.'