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As more children are absorbed into school nurseries and reception classes, nurseries are focusing on younger age groups, some taking infants as young as six weeks old. What is it like to actually work...
Hands up all those who now do most of their equipment shopping on the Internet. Nearly all the companies we mention on a regular basis have their own websites, and very comprehensive and attractive...
Calmly reassure the other children and ensure that the child having the seizure cannot harm themselves. Only move the child if there are sharp or hot objects or electrical appliances nearby. Then: 1...
Use the following pointers as possible lead-ins for discussion at a staff meeting or with children's parents and carers. 1 As a team, have you discussed how children's daily tasks, such as putting on...
Use these key points for discussion at staff meetings or with parents and carers: 1 How does your questioning focus and extend children's thinking and learning? Have you discussed the key vocabulary...
Use these ten key points as possible lead-ins for discussion at a staff meeting or with parents and carers: 1 What experience of print do children have outside of the home/setting? 2 Are there plenty...
Use the following questions as starting points to evaluate the ways in which you approach parental involvement. 1 To what extent do the 'Common Features of Effective Practice' and the 'Principles for...
Government facts and figures highlight influences on the childcare sector Figure 1 The most important factors influencing parents' selection of nursery or childcare providers (source: National Audit...
Gaining a degree via e-learning is a good way for full-time practitioners to extend their qualifications. Sue Sillitoe finds out how online study can enhance career prospects Early years practitioners...
A foundation degree course's first graduates welcome the possibilities it has opened for them, but have had to resist being steered into teaching. <B> Barbara Millar </B> reports