Prepare to set sail for Australia and North and South America to discover a new world with old traditions. Hetty Kothari embarks on another classroom journey At Sarum Hall School we decided to embark...
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,...
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...
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.
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.
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
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...