Around 5 per cent of men now work in early years, but as June O'Sullivan explains, we need thoughtful debate on men in childcare now more than ever
The special report 'Obstacle course' (7 December) on the difficulties faced by out-of-school clubs was informative and gave a fairly accurate picture of the current situation. However, comments by...
In an increasingly risk-averse culture, early years expert Helen Tovey explores what risk is, and its benefits
In the final part of this series, Judith Dancer takes a look at supporting the maths development of four- and five-year-olds
How noisy is your workplace? From February next year the new European Noise Directive will come into force, setting decibel limits and requiring 'noise risk assessments' (see News, page 8). There's no...
Small resources can help children to develop some big ideas in their imaginative play, as Jane Drake explains Long-term planning
Teaching Language and Literacy in the Early Years. By Diane Godwin and Margaret Perkins. (David Fulton, 15, 020 7405 5606) Reviewed by Marian Whitehead, language and early years consultant
Make-believe is integral to a child's development, and the more open-ended the resources, the greater the scope for imaginative play, says Helen Bromley.
In part 2 of our series, we look at how settings in Scotland are coping with the country’s funded offer. By Leah Jones