From self-regulation to inclusion and diversity, duvet tunnels to clay printing, you’ll find plenty to support your early years practice in our pick of the latest books
Children from Pollyanna's Day Nursery in Prestbury, not Teddies Nursery, were shown working out at a Stretch-n-Grow fitness session in the feature 'Health service' (18/25 December).
Today's practice in observation of young children owes much to the work of this pioneering researcher, as Professor Tricia David explains
Beach School sessions allow for the same ‘awe and wonder’ for children and exploration experience as in Forest School– but with added drama. By Annette Rawstrone
Ball skills can help with hand-eye co-ordination and can be introduced in developmentally appropriate ways, says Dr Lala Manners
Employers will welcome experienced childcarers who brush up their knowledge after time away from work, as Karen Faux hears.
Ingredients 200g couscous, 320ml boiling water, 1 red onion, 4 mixed peppers, 2 courgettes, 1 small tin of sweetcorn, 2 eggs, 1 aubergine, 3 tblsp of olive oil, salt and pepper to season, fresh herbs...
Be careful to get it right when you choose a quality assurance scheme for your setting, advises Mary Evans Childcare providers looking for a quality assurance scheme should recall the warning on a...
Young children display geographical awareness from an early age, and a new report on early years mapping is rich with links to curriculum and ideas for activities, finds Meredith Jones Russell
Articulated toys Tubes were cut into into different sizes and joined with fastenings to make puppets, articulated caterpillars and snakes.