AREAS OF LEARNING Nursery Topics - Communications covers all six areas of learning in the English early years curriculum, but it can be easily adapted to suit the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish...
The drive to recognise the importance of outdoor play for young children's development and to improve the experiences that are available to them is gaining in strength. Early Education had outdoor...
David Sobel's seven principles of natural play are a great checklist for planning quality outdoor play places for children, Nicole Weinstein discovers
The new Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed Justine Greening MP as education secretary and minister for women and equalities.
You'll find a heap of learning opportunities for young children in activities using stones bought or found, as these suggestions from Jane Drake demonstrate Pebbles and stones are readily available at...
As sub-zero temperatures and snow from the ‘Beast from the East’ and incoming Storm Emma batter Britain, early years settings are embracing the wintry weather.
The future of a flagship community nursery is in doubt as the local authority dithers over the ownership of its premises. The London Borough of Hackney is undecided whether to maintain ownership of...
The Charity Commission has issued fresh child protection guidelines for all charities working with children, following its appointment of a receiver and manager to take over a Windsor-based charity...
The Quaggy Children's Centre opens for business in Lewisham, London, on 19 January. Operated on behalf of the local council by the Quaggy Community Trust, it includes a nursery providing care for 45...
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