Valuable as an end in themselves, activities that encourage the development of fine motor skills are also a prerequisite for writing, says Judith Stevens
Early years leaders have expressed cautious optimism for the success of Children's Centres, as Annette Rawstrone reports Promoting a joined-up approach to delivering childcare services was the...
One of the most regular routines in a daycare setting should come as a surprise to everyone. Mary Evans looks at good practice for fire drills and fire safety
The Government has spent billions on the early years, yet a new analysis warns that it could all be going to waste. <B>Mary Evans</B> hears views from within the sector
In the first in a series on preparing for Ofsted inspections, Laura Henry advises on helping children to be healthy The first of the five outcomes by which Ofsted inspects early years settings is...
Children's use of artistic expression tends to follow recognisable stages in development Early years practitioners will be better able to support children's learning if they are aware of how...
You may be a stronger influence than you realise on a child's self-esteem, as this quiz by Jan Hurst reveals Is self-esteem something that you seek to nurture like a young plant, or do you unwittingly...
The cost of conducting criminal record checks on people working with children in England and Wales is set to more than double in price and will take up to a week longer to be processed from next...
Early years experts and organisations in England have welcomed the Government's decision to give the Early Learning Goals set out in the Curriculum guidance for the Foundation Stage statutory force as...
Literacy for young children today means more than reading and writing alphabet letters, says Opal Dunn in the final part of her series on books for birth to threes.