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Mind the pitfalls of profit-based childcare, says Helen Penn.
Evidence is growing that the early learning goals for literacy do not support a play-based ethos and are too stressful for under-fives. But will the Government listen? asks Wendy Scott.
Textbook writers and the Government are keen on synthetic phonics, expecting children to build up all unknown words from their sound/letter connections.
How can settings make sure that they are providing ‘teachable moments’ for the benefit of children's development? By Sue Asquith
Childcare options need not be mutually exclusive, says Pat Broadhead.
Building dens is a natural and important pastime in children's social and emotional development. Anne O'Connor explores how adults can support this form of play while respecting children's need for...
By Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, deputy secretary general of the Council of Europe. (Taken from the sixth Kilbrandon lecture on justice for children.) The hesitation of the UK Government and some other...