The key to establishing healthy eating habits in later life is starting young – which is why children’s nutrition and nursery catering is not to be underestimated, says cookery writer Annabel Karmel....
The deadline for having a single qualification for new entrants to the early years workforce has been extended - why did it need to be, and at what cost? Mary Evans hears from all sides involved.
Babies exhibit number-sensitivity almost from birth, but true numeracy develops a little later. Professor Annette Karmiloff-Smith explains how.
Settings can access information, advice and training from a wide variety of charities to improve their care of young children with varied special educational needs. Autism & Asperger syndrome
Child psychologist Jennie Lindon answers your letters about child behaviour. Q. I am a childminder and take the youngest child, who is two and a half years old, to a regular drop-in session. The...
Child psychologist Jennie Lindon answers your letters about child behaviour Q We have a parents' group that meets regularly in our early years centre.
Child psychologist Jennie Lindon answers your letters about child behaviour Q In our pre-school we have a brother and sister who are 14 months apart in age. They spend a lot of time teasing each other...
Child psychologist Jennie Lindon answers your letters about child behaviour. Q. We have two children (both four-year-olds) currently in our nursery who each have an imaginary friend. One child just...
Families have launched a campaign to save seven children's centres threatened with closure.
What do policy makers mean when they talk about quality in the early years? Michael Pettavel examines the evidence