New figures from the Government’s Troubled Families programme show that halfway into the three-year programme, more than fifty-per-cent (62,000) of the 120,000 identified households are being worked...
Respecting young children's routines makes them feel safe, says Jennie Lindon, but also offers valuable opportunities to learn Young children like to know what will happen next. A regular rhythm to...
From moss and mousse to gloop and ice - how to create miniature prehistoric worlds rich in opportunities for children to play and learn Exploring the prehistoric world of the dinosaur in a miniature...
Do ICT and multimedia in the early years have positive potential, or are they a danger to development? Here, two experts make their case.
Simple physical play with a child's carer can stimulate a function that is linked fundamentally to language and sensory development, says Anne O'Connor.
Early years settings put the latest construction products to the test and reported back to Nicole Weinstein on how the children used them.
Pilot area Staffordshire is liaising with local employers to find parents eligible for the funded hours, reports Charlotte Goddard
It's been a good couple of weeks for childminding. The sun beamed down at last week's National Childminding Association election manifesto launch at the House of Commons terrace (see News, page 3)....