The Montessori approach to early years education is nearing a century old. Mary Evans looks at why it has stood the test of time
Shells can provide an endless source of inspiration for your under the sea project, says nursery school headteacher Ann Adb El Kader Activity 1
Develop children's awareness of the properties of magnets using these stimulating activities from Judith Stevens A project about magnets will often be part of a larger theme such as 'materials'. The...
Just fold along the dotted line . . . children's love of working with paper can be encouraged with these simple paper craft ideas from Gail Bushell paper offers a wealth of opportunity for creative...
Demand for childcare is still high, yet the road to expansion isn't without its pitfalls, says Ruth Thomson Readers of Nursery Business browsing this year's Sunday Times 'Rich List'
Twice the work or twice the fun, or both? Meg Jones meets some busy nannies who care for twins 'Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you!' How does it feel to do everything in duplicate? Nannies...
A simple interaction shows symbolic play and social interaction between toddlers, says Anne O'Connor.
Ministers have pledged to fund training for thousands of workers to support children with special educational needs and disabilities in the long-awaited SEND improvement plan for England, which will...
Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co is predicting more consolidation among nursery operators and a continued loss of capacity as a result of smaller settings closing, in market...
Workshops where children can explore science along with their parents will boost learning and enthusiasm all round, say Linda Thornton and Pat Brunton Perhaps second only to mathematics, science and...