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Early years settings in England can now apply for grants of up to 15,000 to set up music-making activities. The funding scheme, First Steps, has been launched by the charity Youth Music to give the...
A chick, five little ducks and a character called 'The Grump' feature in the shortlist for the Book Trust's 2009 Early Years Awards for books that encourage a love of reading in young children.
Making all parents pay their nursery fees on time may be awkward for naturally caring managers, but it has to be done, says Mary Evans
Going to a museum will help children take an interest in things, and encouraging them to be collectors themselves will boost decision-making and confidence, writes Penny Tassoni
Children need outdoor play. Jan White and Julie Mountain suggest ways to organise it without upsetting the neighbours While children may enjoy a high-decibel run around their nursery outdoor area,...
A new report has called for the introduction of 500 intergenerational shared sites to unite young and old people and counter ‘age apartheid’.
Early years settings could find a useful tool for filling out their Ofsted self-evaluation form in a parents' survey, says Karen Faux.
In the first of a new series, June O’Sullivan, CEO of London Early Years Foundation, considers how staff support children in the group's settings to feel happy
Accepting children from the age of two has brought many changes in our setting, say Nicola Bushell and Hayley Cannell, joint managers of Oakey Dokeys Pre-School in Essex.
Sharing observations on children's achievements with both parents and the children themselves is a delicate process for thoughtful practitioners, says Helen Bromley.