Close observation of children involved with small-world play can provide a wealth of opportunities to develop their oracy and language skills, writes Anne O'Connor
Use Birth to Three Matters to guide literacy learning, says Jennie Lindon One of the ten principles underpinning Birth to Three Matters is 'Learning is a shared process and children learn most...
Think big for a project that will help children put friendship into perspective, with these activities from Jean Evans A delightful story for a project is The Selfish Giant, providing lots of...
A number of educational apps for two- to five-year-olds have received a stamp of approval from the Department for Education, to encourage parents to boost their children’s learning at home in...
Letting children make decisions and help with tasks is a good way to keep yourself from making mountains out of molehills when you disagree, says Lena Engel Generally, most adults, including early...
Childcare providers in deprived areas are twice as likely to close as those in the most affluent areas, according to new research, which also finds that the early years funding shortfall has risen by...
The Government’s plans for business rate relief for small companies garnered headlines, but with them come reforms making it harder to appeal. Karen Faux delves into the detail
(Photograph) - Katie Kelly, Lauren Spy and Vikki McCallum enjoyed the second Early Years and Primary Teaching Exhibition in Glasgow on 13 and 14 September, along with 2,734 other visitors. The event...
Guidance on how to screen staff to work in residential childcare is now available on the Scottish Executive website, www.scotland.gov.uk. The guidance, 'Safer recruitment and selection for staff...