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The benefits of 'tummy time' are well documented, but many babies spend too little time playing in this way. Andrea Vaughan explains how her setting has been working to increase parent awareness.
Outdoor environments can offer good opportunities for children to build and develop hand-eye co-ordination, if the right interventions are made. Julie Mountain considers the best approaches.
Printing is an immediately engaging activity for young children because it is both visual and tactile. Nicole Weinstein offers some tips
A pilot online training programme building nursery practitioner confidence with children’s language needs is being extended to childminders. Sue Owen looks at what it offers
So many issues in childcare and early learning come down to communication.
Gardening helps children's development and brings them closer to nature, so having the right tools is essential, says Nicole Weinstein.
The research and thinking about infant development available to early years practitioners is highlighted by Jools Page and Cathy Nutbrown from the University of Sheffield's School of Education.
Sue Ball, of Setting Sail Day Nursery, Harrogate, describes the development of her Forest School and the benefits for the children.
Skills in observation and assessing a child's needs are key to meeting the requirements of Standard 4, says Karen Hart