As projects like Sure Start and Early Excellence expand, more and more early years practitioners are working together with other professionals like social workers, adult educators and health visitors....
There has been a recent rise in negative commentary about large nursery chains – but let’s not succumb to or promote division, says Sarah Mackenzie
David Wright, the nursery owner who has launched the Southampton Area Men in Early Years network, takes Andrea Leadsom to task
The creator of a perennial children's favourite tells Annette Rawstrone what elements he thinks will make a book a hit with early readers Rod Campbell's classic Dear Zoo is celebrating its 25th...
1. Observation is the best way to seek out children's needs. Watch children not only creating art, but also in play. What are they drawn to, what do they love, what skills do they need? 2....
Nurseries and pre-schools can win Miffy books for their setting while raising money for Book Aid International on World Book Day (3 March).
With foreign language learning being introduced in primary schools for Key Stage 2, practitioners have an opportunity to help children prepare. Opal Dunn considers the best approach.
The childcare sector has good news and bad news to ponder lately, as viewed by Alan Bentley.