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Ann Langston explains the main aspects of Personal, Social and Emotional Development and offers advice on how parents can support their children
Many nurseries had a bumpy ride in the second half of 2012. Karen Faux reports on survey findings which provide key pointers for the year ahead.
The right kind of experiences in the earliest years build the nerve networks in the brain that a child needs for good PSED. Caregivers carry a huge responsibility, says Anne O'Connor
Include this trains game in a project on fast and slow (see overleaf). Child development opportunities
The number of health visitors has fallen by 8 per cent in a year and is now at its lowest level for six years, according to new analysis by the Labour party.
The role of the practitioner in children's problem solving is to pose challenges and prompt them with occasional questions and suggestions, but not provide the answers for them, says Margaret Martin.
The role of play in young children's learning is finding new defenders around the world. Ruth Thomson hears some of the latest thinking.
Rhythm is a critical area for both communication and physical skills development, so how can practitioners ensure children's learning is supported? Lala Manners reports.
The team and children at Treetops nursery in Belper, Derbyshire have created a community fairy garden.
Staff-to-child ratios, and more importantly, staff qualifications and in-service training can predict the quality of pre-school childcare settings, a new study has found.