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Childminding networks in England have been successful in contributing to the quality of childcare, supporting childminders, raising their status and improving retention rates, according to a report...
Young children need time every day to have direct and meaningful contact with the natural world. Gardening and growing - preparing, planting, nurturing, enjoying and eating, and simply exploring and...
David Sobel's seven principles of natural play are a great checklist for planning quality outdoor play places for children, Nicole Weinstein discovers
Play involving hands and feet can help develop observation and thinking skills beyond simple recognition of size, shape and pattern. Marianne Sargent suggests some ideas.
Question time Each morning we set up a question on our question table and display board for the children to answer, with their parent or carer, by placing their name card in a 'yes' or 'no' container.
By Kay Stead, a Worcestershire pre-school supervisor and childcare and education tutor The news that pre-school settings will be able to use hotel-style 'star ratings' took many of us by surprise....
Bells, buzzers and bleepers Today's babies and toddlers see adults using mobile phones and quickly come to recognise the ringing tones and musical tunes they make. They are surrounded by electronic...