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We have ten copies of Clapping Games by Jenny Mosley and Helen Sonnet (Positive Press, 15.99) to give away to Out of School readers. Send your name and address on the back of a postcard or envelope,...
Supporting the maths development of four-year-olds requires meeting this age group’s widely varying needs, writes Judith Dancer
Early years practitioners are caught between what policymakers and educationalists mean by readiness for school, as David Whitebread and Sue Bingham explain.
How should I talk to my baby? Taking turns to make noises is the first step towards having a conversation. Copy your baby's babbling noises, then look at them and wait for a 'reply'. Later on, babies...
Picking up rhymes supported by physical actions seems to be innate in children. But how adults mediate is important for later literacy development, says Opal Dunn
Got any birthdays coming up on your calendar? Children will be chuffed with a new Thomas the Tank Engine adventure they can play on the home computer. Hasbro Interactive's 'Thomas and Friends -...
Music is important in its own right in promoting young children’s cognitive development, well-being and enjoyment, says Linda Pound in the first of a series about how music can support early learning
Understanding Child Development. Linking Theory and Practice By Jennie Lindon
Children need an enthusiastic mediator if they are to develop a love for books. Opal Dunn explains how to help under-threes build a solid foundation for literacy