By Peter Dixon, educational consultant and children's writer Zak is three-and-three-quarters, Dinky-Jay is just five, and they are making their way to the sand tray. They will be disappointed when...
Puppets come in all shapes and sizes and are indispensable in most settings. Early years professionals put their hands up and give their verdicts on the following selection to Sue Hubberstey.
The benefits to a child of spending time with a childminder are outlined by Foundation Stage regional advisor Jane Cole in our series on the Celebrating Young Children project When Hannah's mother,...
Children are facing serious restrictions on adventurous play such as climbing a tree or riding a bike, according to a survey conducted for last week's Playday event.
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The likes of Twitter and Facebook are here to stay and the challenge now is how best to use them. Katy Morton hears how some enterprising nurseries are maximising their potential.
This essential nutritious food can be served to young children in a number of tasty and appealing ways, as Mary Whiting shows.
It's not an easy decision, says Sarah Mackenzie, Education Director of N Family Club, but she believes it's time to open nurseries to more children
The number of pre-school children diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes has risen dramatically, a study has revealed. A five-fold increase over 20 years in the disease in children aged under five was found...