The rapidly growing nursery group Family First has acquired a chain of settings in Essex and two standalone sites, taking its number of nurseries to 30.
By Eva Lloyd, senior lecturer in early childhood studies in the School for Policy Studies at Bristol University The start of a new year provides an appropriate opportunity to focus on the position of...
Marches Music and movement are inseparable. When young children hear music, they will move spontaneously.
Go to work on an egg with this art activity from Johanna Burkett and other ideas for springtime treasures Easter is upon us, when children are usually busy making bonnets and baskets and cards. This...
Dot Reeves, chief speech and language therapist at Insane Logic, explores how tablets can be used by early years practitioners in settings to support children’s speech and language and their ability...
A community project that aims to boost music-making in nurseries and children's centres in London has been found successful in bringing quality musical experiences to children.
Making natural apple juice was the highlight of a family day at a nursery set on a farm that produced lots of other activities, described by Liz Morey. .
With children of mixed parentage becoming a larger proportion of the UK population, early years practitioners must avoid making assumptions, says Annette Rawstrone.
Children need poetry early on if they are to appreciate it throughout life. Viv Hampshire suggests some activities and books for making a start.