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A boy of five is the UK's youngest person to patent an invention - a labour-saving broom to sweep leaves, reported the BBC. Sam Houghton of Buxton, Derbyshire, was just three when he came up with the...
Early years professionals need to know how and when to intervene in children's activities, says Anne O'Connor The Curriculum guidance for the Foundation Stage requires practitioners to use...
The entrance to your setting is where young children separate from their parents and it has some important work to do. Martin Rimes offers advice on getting it right Does your reception area say,...
The Department for Education (DfE) is inviting proposals from organisations to design and deliver Reception Baseline Assessments to schools from September 2015.
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...
Early intervention professionals have just over a month left to apply for a £6,000 travelling sabbatical offered by the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.
As spring approaches most of us get the urge to brighten up or change our environment. Whether you are contemplating buying new furniture, restocking your toy cupboards or wondering what you can do...
I have followed with interest all of your articles on getting ready for inspection, and have found them very informative. As a team, we are pro-active and constantly review, monitor and change as we...
This week's columnist Pat Wills rediscovers the value of relaxation for both families and practitioners Springtime holidays enable opportunities for all sorts of reflection. Our children's centre...
There is an important balance to be struck between child-initiated and adult-chosen activities in a setting's choice of equipment, says Julian Grenier, in a feature introducing a new series.