Parents invited to join in the fun with children will see the benefits of making a mess The importance of working in partnership with parents is a key theme in Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation...
What happens when parents' views on child behaviour are different from those of your setting? <STRONG> Jennie Lindon </STRONG> has some advice
This week's columnist Helen Penn says everyone needs to be clear about the kind of childcare they're talking about The one outstanding accomplishment of this Government in respect of childcare has...
Helping children to develop a sense of time may require giving them lots of time. Penny Tassoni considers how to listen to children trying to put things in perspective Gone are the days when a child...
Scottish Ballet is taking the magic of dance to the classroom in its workshops based on The Snowman, writes Joyce Reid Five-year-old Maxi Rafferty has seen the film The Snowman and she also has ballet...
A selection of titles to enhance your understanding of play Inclusion in the Early Years by Cathy Nutbrown and Peter Clough
There are many and varied opportunities in which to explore and make patterns in the outdoors. A PATTERN WALK
Nursery school children from Bickley Park School in Bromley make weekly trips to a local nursing home to help develop their communication and social skills and confidence.
Practitioners must consider whether a mainstream or special setting is best for a particular child on an individual basis, says <B> Valerie Driscoll </B>