A child's fresh interest in a traditional tale prompts practitioners to focus anew on stories and role play in this example by Jane Drake Observation in setting
A giant 7.5ft sunflower has captured the imagination of the green-fingered children at Tonge Nursery at Tonge Children’s Centre in Bolton.
Animal sounds * Create a three-sided area in the room using an old cardboard box from an electrical store.
Children from St Stephen's Church nursery in Rednal visited nearby Frankley Library.
All early years settings will need to consider how they can integrate children with disabilites, and it's essential to take a positive approach to behaviour based on individual needs, says Jennie...
Simple and adaptable activities to foster babies' and toddlers' cognitive development and emotional well-being are offered by Alice Sharp Paint with toothpaste * Provide three tubes of toothpaste with...
Labour's plans for a further massive expansion of early years provision seem to be putting quantity before quality - again. <B>Simon Vevers</B> hears what leading figures in the sector think the...
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