Close observation of children involved with small-world play can provide a wealth of opportunities to develop their oracy and language skills, writes Anne O'Connor Watch a child playing with...
In a safe environment where they feel secure, even very small children can enjoy constructive problem-solving and concentrate for surprising amounts of time, says Anne O'Connor.
Since opening its first nursery in June last year, and backed by private investor Jonathan Jay, Welcome Nurseries has expanded rapidly and has just acquired its tenth and 11th settings. The group is...
The rebranding of the department overseeing early years is sending worrying signals
I read with special interest the letter 'Degree benefits are immeasurable' (30 May) and I picked up on the word 'celebrate', in this case applied to early years degrees.
A concerted approach to early intervention in speech problems could soon be on the way.
The number of two-year-olds in nursery schools and nursery classes in primary schools has risen in the last three years.
Ahead of this week’s budget and spending review, the chancellor has announced £500m for families and early years support - however there is no sign of any increase in funding for the 15 and 30 hour...
The DfE has confirmed that parents who defer their four-year-old's school place this September and keep their child at their early years setting will continue to be offered the 15-hour free...