The value of seeking children's opinions and some ways practitioners can initiate it in an early years setting are described by Pat Gordon-Smith.
Just one in ten early years children returned to their setting last week, official statistics show.
Today's practice in observation of young children owes much to the work of this pioneering researcher, as Professor Tricia David explains
Employers will welcome experienced childcarers who brush up their knowledge after time away from work, as Karen Faux hears.
Settings based on outdoor learning are growing in popularity - and providing focused, creative provision inspired by their individual environments. Nicole Weinstein takes a look at some of the...
Noticing what a baby is attending to, and then talking to them about it, boosts language development. By Dr Danielle Matthews, Dr Michelle McGillion and Professor Julian Pine
Young children display geographical awareness from an early age, and a new report on early years mapping is rich with links to curriculum and ideas for activities, finds Meredith Jones Russell
Charities and training providers can help early years practitioners give child health and safety the attention it deserves CHILD HEALTH
Articulated toys Tubes were cut into into different sizes and joined with fastenings to make puppets, articulated caterpillars and snakes.
For toddlers, mealtimes are a chance to show off their communication and physical skills and to learn new ones, but creating a relaxed environment is vital, says Anne O'Connor.