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The benefits of messy play are well known to practitioners, but many parents are still wary of it for a number of reasons, reports Julie Mountain, who carried out a survey on the subject
A tasty courgette cake to make the most of seasonal produce.
The recession has arrested the decline in childminder numbers as more families choose them over more expensive nurseries, but the support they receive has reduced, writes Mary Evans.
What should practitioners think about when considering nutrition in the context of the two-year-old programme and the families involved? Diana Hawdon offers some guidance.
Early years training provider Realise has committed to training more than 10,000 apprentices over the next five years to help settings address the ‘seismic’ recruitment crisis.
Follow the roll-out of early education places for two-year-olds, (from 20 February 2012).
To improve a setting for 90 children, nursery leader Pip Otter carried out an audit, using the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scales (ECERS). This revealed strengths and weaknesses.
Careful planning will give the children the first hand experiences they need to start learning about writing, says Julian Grenier One of the most important conclusions of the recent report on the...
A nursery in Gambia is changing its name in honour of a Preston nursery group that has raised thousands of pounds to support it.
'Child-initiated', 'adult-led', 'learning journeys'... Early years practitioners need to understand the meaning of such terms if they are to implement the new framework effectively, says Ann Langston.