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...
Too many primary school teachers are not good enough at teaching the three Rs to children in England's primary schools, a report by Ofsted has found. The National Literacy and Numeracy Strategies and...
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,...
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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
Childminding networks in England have been successful in contributing to the quality of childcare, supporting childminders, raising their status and improving retention rates, according to a report...
This essential nutritious food can be served to young children in a number of tasty and appealing ways, as Mary Whiting shows.