What is the purpose of Persona Dolls in helping to tackle issues such as diversity, and how do practitioners use them in early years settings? Vicky Hutchin explains
Let babies and toddlers get to grips with paint in their own fashion, says Alice Sharp - they're bound to turn it into a performance art
Practitioners learn what resources they need to supply to support a child's schemas, in another observation by the Pen Green Centre team in dialogue with Chris Athey Kearnu (four years one month) is...
Just 6 per cent of parents think that children should be tested in English and Maths within their first few weeks of school, according to new research, which also revealed that most parents surveyed...
There's plenty of fun and learning for children to find in one of nature's readiest resources, as demonstrated in a book by Fiona Danks and Jo Schofield Mud art
Help children cope with an unsettling experience in their lives with suggestions from Jean Evans.
The giving season is an ideal opportunity to encourage empathy and altruism, says Rachel Goodchild Teaching altruistic behaviour is an important step in developing a child's ability to learn capably....
A new report renews the call for all children to be made eligible for the extended entitlement amid concerns the Coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the attainment gap between disadvantaged children...
David Sobel's seven principles of natural play are a great checklist for planning quality outdoor play places for children, Nicole Weinstein discovers
The staff:child ratio changes ignore the competing demands on staff particularly from children with emotional needs and the new two-year-old intake, says Pat Gordon-Smith.