Get on track for developing skills and using materials in progressive stages by making trains, says Lena Engel Area of learning:
A new qualification for the leaders of integrated centres, and why it's needed, is explained by Dr Margy Whalley Discussions have gone on for some time about the appropriateness of leadership training...
Our competition winners have ambitious plans for what they will offer children in their outdoor areas, as Nicole Curnow reports. More than 200 settings entered the Nursery World Outdoor Challenge...
Put children in the picture about using art for creative expression by looking at famous paintings and thinking about imitating their techniques, says Beverley Michael The work of famous artists can...
Introducing young children to nutritious food and social meals can have life-long health benefits. Lena Engel puts choice back on the menu Food plays a crucial role in our lives, enabling us to refuel...
New research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) reveals that children who accessed Sure Start children’s centres in their early years were far less likely to be hospitalised later on in life.
10 steps to quality 1 Is your setting clean, well-lit, warm enough and furnished with appropriate chairs, tables and storage equipment for Foundation Stage children? Are all members of staff aware of...
Close to 4 million children are in households that can’t afford enough fruit, vegetables and other healthy foods to meet Government nutritional guidelines.
A furry toy is being used to engage parents in their children’s learning, finds Annette Rawstrone