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To mark the publication of new guidance document Musical Development Matters, its author Nicola Burke explains its content and what she hopes it will achieve
Plans for a shared database that will hold basic records on every child under 18 in England from 2008 have been set out by the DfES. The Information Sharing Index is intended to improve good practice...
The sustained fall in the number of nursery schools over the past years has been a crying shame. Their role as beacons of excellent practice and in developing great nursery practitioners has not saved...
Under-threes provision that 'will support well-being, companionship, shared understanding, and a sense of belonging, and facilitate development' is identified in a report published by the Scottish...
The link between immature motor skills and lower educational performance has been overlooked, says Sally Goddard Blythe
How language begins with sounds, which acquire meaning through the accompaniment of actions in an exchange between infants and adults, is a journey described by Maria Robinson.
Block play allows a child to mix creativity with mathematical problem-solving, says Anne O'Connor.
Early years practitioners have a vital role to play in developing healthy sleeping habits for the babies and young children in their care. Jackie Hardie explains her nursery’s approach
When do children start to understand something still exists even though they can’t see or hear it – and what activities will they enjoy doing at this time? By Ruth Thomson