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While the rise in the number of adults being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes hit the headlines again recently, what is less reported is the sharp rise in recent years of the number of under-fives...
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.
A very versatile vehicle can be the focus of activities across all areas of learning. Try some of these suggestions from Diana Lawton.
Visiting fire or police stations helps children understand about 'people who help us' but there is a wealth of resources settings can use for role play to support this theme
Visits are invaluable to young children's learning. Heading out on a trip can provide meaningful contexts for learning, broaden children's experience and feed their insatiable desire to explore.
Exploring the concepts of fast and slow opens up a huge range of possibilities for learning and fun. Nicole Weinstein suggests some approaches and resources to get children thinking.
The freedom to explore certain types of movement is vital for both physical and mental development.Carol Archer and Professor Iram Siraj explain.
How do you deal constructively with a young child's refusal to do what they're asked? Cath Hunter looks into a challenging phase.
New resources for role play are reviewed by early years settings that observed how the children used them and reported back to Mary Evans.
It's an eye-opening experience to observe what children (and adults) really go for in a setting's outdoor provision, as Janice Ellis discovers.