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Go to ground and discover the living world down below in the second part of a project by Helen Shelbourne with fun activities in all areas of the curriculum Develop children's exploration of what is...
Goodbye baseline assessment, hello profiles. Mary Evans outlines the requirements of the new progress yardstick for reception pupils This term marks the introduction of the Foundation Stage Profile,...
The sensory experience of messy play has far-reaching benefits for brain development, creativity and risk-taking, says Anne O'Connor
A story about a little boy who wants to be tall provides an ideal basis for a topic looking at emotions, says Jean Evans You'll soon grow Alex by Andrea Shavick (Orchard Books, 10.99) is a delightful...
Running in the woods and singing around a campfire should be part of everyone's childhood. Make sure the children in your club have these memorable experiences in the summer, says Miranda Walker. when...
<P> Today's early years managers need to acquire new skills. <B> Mary Evans </B> lists courses available to enhance your qualifications </P>
Tax relief for childcare should be available for all working parents and not just those on lower incomes, Conservative party leader David Cameron has said. In a speech to the National Family and...
By Stephen Burke, director of the Daycare Trust Children's centres are a big idea whose time has arrived. They will bring together a range of services for children and families, from early education...