Adults have a bad habit of speaking about children as if they can't hear. Psychologist Jenie Lindon explains how to teach respect by showing respect As an early years practitioner you will be alert to...
The resources that you supply for the role-play area will depend on how often its theme or focus changes, and your staff planning will reflect this, says Jane Drake Long-term planning
Imagine trying to open a daycare setting far from home. <B> Kris Koloszko </B> describes the challenges of running a centre in The Gambia
Childcare is taking on a higher profile in the British military, providing security for young children whose parents are frequently away. Annette Rawstrone reports Life can be anything but regimented...
The team charged with developing the single framework is determined to get it right, says its leader Lesley Staggs, which is why she is calling on all practitioners to contribute The development of a...
Sometimes a child needs extra support to cope with the separation from their family, whether it's when starting at nursery or losing a loved one, as members of the <B>Early Years Intervention Team</B>...
Do you know a playworker who stands out from the crowd? The search is on to find the UK childcare stars of 2004. At last year's Excellence in Childcare Awards (now re-named Childcare Stars), run by...
Do you have your eyes on a nursery business but don't know how to find out if it is a going concern? Nursery owner Martin Pace describes the processes he follows when making an acquisition .Dolphin...
A survey by children's communication charity I CAN found that 83 per cent of the 2,000 parents surveyed agreed that nursery rhymes are important as they are passed down the generations, as did 96 per...