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Enrich a child's language skills by talking about books, say Claire Bates and Helen Roscoe, Suffolk County Council Early Years and Childcare Service
Literacy takes many forms in children's lives and we should reflect before we dismiss what they enjoy at home in favour of what we offer in the nursery, argues Helen Bromley.
Involving parents in their children's learning is the single most important factor in improving outcomes for children in less advantaged families. Kate Hayward, assistant director of Pen Green...
Working parents are penalised for working part-time in jobs that force them to work extra hours, with just under half blaming work for restricting their ability to read or play with their children.
LGBT people may become parents in a variety of ways, and will face challenges both unique to their situation and in common with other parents. Deborah Price and Kath Tayler reflect on the role...
The National Childminding Association is changing its name to the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years as of next year.
Norfolk's Story Cafe programme is proving a hugely effective way of engaging parents in their children's learning. Programme developers Julie Westrop and Mandy Lowe and teacher Nicky Hudson offer some...
Practitioners tell Karen Faux about sources they have used for inspiration and professional development. Nursery manager Sharon Mackenzie wanted to gather new ideas for working with parents to take...
A literacy campaign in Birmingham is reaching out to isolated families and improving the skills of parents so they can also help their children’s development, finds Meredith Jones Russell
Building on the success of Story Cafes, a new scheme combines reading with sensory experiences to engage families, says Lindsey Symington.