It's always a great day to investigate what makes morning special, with early years activities from Helen Shelbourne about telling the time and making breakfast Adult-led activities
How did the first lockdown impact children’s physical development, and what have early years settings done to help them get ‘back on track’, asks Dr Lala Manners
By Bronwyn Lowe, early years co-ordinator at Lyndhurst Primary School in Dukinfield, Tameside After the departure earlier this month of Maggie Smith, director of Ofsted's Early Years Directorate, Sue...
Incorporate technology into a favourite form of role-play with ideas for using some new software by April Jones Role-play is a fundamental part of good early years practice. For children it sometimes...
'People stay at our nurseries because we always remember that we are here for the children'
Is the Government over-stocking the pool of childcare places and making it harder for private providers to survive? Simon Vevers reports
Is the Government over-stocking the pool of childcare places and making it harder for private providers to survive? Simon Vevers reports
The humble building block offers children endless scope for making social connections, writes Anne O'Connor
Children have a natural love of art making, but should practitioners intervene to introduce new skills? Kristen Ali Eglinton offers ways to support a child's creativity
An innovative campaign aimed at tackling bullying in out-of-school hours has been launched across the London borough of Camden. 'Growing Up Safely in Camden' was drawn up by Camden's Children Fund...