It's not just babies who gain from heuristic play - and better still if it takes place outdoors, as Sara Davies found in her research.
Ofsted has suspended all routine inspections of early years providers, schools and further education colleges.
Exploring places and people, and learning the vocabulary to talk about them, enables children to gain an understanding of the world, explains Nicole Weinstein
Communication with a carer can be the key to overcoming a child's challenging behaviour, say members of the <B>Camden Early Years Intervention Team</B>
Food allergies have become increasingly common these days. But just how prevalent are they? Is it just that we are more aware of them or are they really on the increase?
The records and information that early years providers must keep on the children in their care are outlined in the last of our series by Laura Henry.
Is your setting fulfilling its commitments to parents? Use another in our series of checklists by Laura Henry About this series
Childminders find great rewards in looking after children with special needs, says Louise Banks.
Early years practitioners can help a visually impaired child to be part of the mainstream group with this advice from Julie Jennings