Use these key points for discussion at staff meetings or with parents and carers: 1 How does your questioning focus and extend children's thinking and learning? Have you discussed the key vocabulary...
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Making simple cookery a priority in your club can also lead to healthier eating, advises Fiona Hamilton-Fairley. it is not often that I meet a child who doesn't like cooking. I can still remember the...
There was a time when softplay was not generally around in nurseries, particularly because it was so expensive. Yet, now it's seen as essential equipment. It really comes into its own in the baby...
A research project looking at well-being in the early years has underlined some important factors to consider for this vital area of childcare.
How can settings ensure they are inclusive of LGBT+ families and members of staff, asks Gabriella Jozwiak
The revised EYFS has taken into account the sector's views on cutting red tape and removed the need for written risk assessments. Mary Evans finds out what this means in practice.