It is vital for parents and practitioners to stimulate a baby's developing brain. Lena Engel explains how to create the right conditions for effective interaction Contrary to the widely accepted...
How can you tell if a child really wants to belong to the opposite sex, or is merely playing at it? Mary Evans asks the experts The dressing-up box is a prized resource at any early years setting, as...
Playwork managers have to juggle communications with parents and their own staff, often indirectly. Jackie Nunns offers tips on how to make sure it's done effectively communication can cause as much...
What must settings do to ensure they are inclusive of all religions and beliefs, asks Gabriella Jozwiak
Research shows a decline in the number of Level 3 childminders and fewer with any sector-related qualifications.
Despite its many plus points, it is time to update Development Matters, explains Dr Julian Grenier, who is leading the work to revise it
Karen Hart looks at the early years training and qualifications landscape, from the review of Level 3s and roll-out of T-Levels to the changing attitudes to apprenticeships
What are the key issues developmentally for babies born in lockdown, and how are they presenting themselves now? Jo Parkes investigates
Most local authorities have yet to tell providers how much they will receive for funded places, raising doubts over how many settings will be able to offer the entitlements. By Katy Morton