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In this second part of our new series on age-appropriate maths, Judith Dancer explores the needs of younger and older toddlers
According to Lala Manners, the assessment criteria of the early learning goals for physical development are too subjective and must be addressed.
In the face of much concern about some aspects of the draft Early Years Foundation Stage, welcome news came this week that the Department for Education and Skills is proposing to put back the...
Cash in on the value of money, pretend or real, as a tool for learning about mathematics through role play, as Lena Engel explains Early learning goals
Endless opportunities for children's expression, development and learning across all curriculum areas are provided by music and movement activities suggested by Margareta Burrell
While on the topic of books, here are a couple of recommendations for the autumn term. The Little Christmas Tree tells the tale of a magical fir tree that revels in the antics of the toys that come...
Liberal Democrats have criticised the Government for its lack of progress on child poverty, claiming that more working families are in poverty today than when Labour came to power in 1997.
Plans for greater links between adults' and children's services to support families at risk were unveiled by the Government last week.
Flagship local services provided by Early Years Scotland have been turned down for funding, in the latest round of budget cuts to affect the third sector across Glasgow.
Early years settings need to offer provision that will help sustain young children's thinking by using their own initiative, says Marion Dowling.