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Eastfield Academy Nursery in Northampton got the children making aliens, a rocket and even the moon after noting their interest in space.By Claire Lowery
Producing items from a bag to stimulate children's imaginative thinking and storytelling inspired staff at St James' Pre-school in Wetherby, West Yorkshire, to set up a wall display. Here they tell...
Test your knowledge about child development, the value of play in the early years and the importance of observing and assessing young children by answering true or false. to these statements.
Proposals for a new system of apprenticeship funding, which includes the apprenticeship levy for large and mandatory cash contributions for small employers have been launched.
More than nine out of ten local authorities in England have at least one formal childminder network, according to a new survey published by Sure Start. The Childminder Networks Census was carried out...
Early years practitioners across the UK have until the end of this month to respond to a consultation on the review of the National Occupational Standards and S/NVQs. The Department for Education and...
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Healthy snacks are an important part of a child's diet, but what should settings include to make sure they are varied and nutritious? Nicole Weinstein offers some assistance.
When children are really concentrating they're unlikely to be sitting still and listening, writes Penny Tassoni Being able to deliberately focus our attention on one activity is an important skill. It...