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Young children's motor and mental development could be suffering because of physical inactivity. Annette Rawstrone hears from experts about the effects.
Nurseries which exclusively serve deprived areas may be less effective in breaking a cycle of underachievement than settings where there are children from varied backgrounds, according to a...
For toddlers, mealtimes are a chance to show off their communication and physical skills and to learn new ones, but creating a relaxed environment is vital, says Anne O'Connor.
Think about ways to encourage children to be independent, to express their preferences and gain a sense of personal identity with these examples of practice from Plum Harrison.
One in five children aged under eight now have access to a registered childcare place, according to Ofsted - but increased provision has also led to falling occupancy levels in day nurseries and...
New research is challenging our understanding of repeated patterns of action, or schemas. Dr Cath Arnold, consultant at the Pen Green Centre, looks at how we can refine our approach.
The Welsh Assembly is set to consider the findings of a year-long review of special needs provision by its Health and Social Services Committee. The review found that while there were pockets of good...
Bringing parents and practitioners together to review a child's progress in a way that is positive for all parties involved requires careful preparation and specific skills. Dr Kay Mathieson...
Research suggests that propensities to be moral, generous and helpful are 'online' surprisingly early in life, as Graham Music explains in an extract from his new book.
With the childhood obesity plan found wanting, Dr Lala Manners asks what should be done