Practitioners must create a supportive environment in which to plan for children to become confident and capable learners, says Helen Bromley.
Staff at Footprints Montessori Day Nursery in Surrey organised a full Pink Day to raise money and awareness about breast cancer.
Different language rules and cultural attitudes to how children learn provide some valuable insights for practitioners working with bilingual children. Professor Elena Lieven explains.
Enjoy soil and sand in the first part of a project ideally suited to outdoor play and cross-curricular activities in the classroom, with these ideas by Helen Shelbourne A project such as 'Under Our...
Children at the Co-operative Nursery in Chichester have been investigating how a runner bean grows.
Recent changes to the law on sick pay have taken many businesses by surprise. Karen Faux investigates
The Government last week launched a raft of new goals and commitments covering children from infancy to adulthood. Ruth Thomson outlines the points in an ambitious agenda for the next two to 12 years.
The market for acquisitions has slowed due to problems in the economy and concerns over staffing, but high-quality settings remain favourable targets. By Annette Rawstrone
Children at Bright Horizons Epsom Day Nursery and Pre-school have been enjoying the autumn weather by helping to clear the leaves from the garden.
Toddlers from Co-operative Childcare Walsall Wood enjoyed getting messy in the outdoor area of the nursery.