Charter for Childhood is a two-pronged attack on the commercialisation of childhood, calling for restrictions on advertising to children and better provision for outdoor play.
Towns built for the convenience of 'the car and the shopping trip' are anti-social to children and exclude them from their communities, according to a new report commissioned by Play England.
You are invited to attend our next seminar: maximising the effects of early years entitlements to support families’ employment.
The early years sector is split about the wisdom of opening more widely from this week, and there are tough decisions to be made
Do you fully understand the benefits of outdoor play? Do you know the full range of experiences that you should offer young children outdoors? I thought I did until talking to a nursery owner who...
Children under five who are close contacts of a positive Covid case no longer need to take a test or self-isolate, according to updated government guidance, leading to calls from the sector for...
Try a theme as overflowing with ideas for exploring as Noah's Ark is with animals, in this book-based project from Jean Evans The Other Ark by Lynley Dodd (Puffin, 5.99), author of the popular Hairy...
The differences between boys and girls are just one of the issues under the spotlight in this week's issue of Nursery World. Our Special Report 'Sex education' by Helen Bilton (see pages 10-11) looks...
Outdoor play is the clear favourite of UK children - with 80 per cent them preferring to play outdoors rather than indoors, according to a survey to mark Playday 2006. The Children's Play Council...
Research and personal experience have helped Alison Prowle and Janet Harvell lead a University of Worcester project to develop practitioner understanding of families seeking sanctuary in the UK