Modelling clay can be irresistible to work with and by extending your materials and tools as much as possible you will be sure to entice everyone into creating something - and that includes the...
We make our own playdough using the cooked method. Over the past few months we have been finding that no matter what we do, it seems to go very sticky. We keep it in an airtight container, and are...
What lies behind some children’s fussy eating habits, and how can practitioners and parents overcome the problem? Meredith Jones-Russell reports
The values nurtured in the early years shape how children approach the wider world later in life. But which values are beneficial and how do we balance different interests? By Marion Dowling
Helen Moylett examines case studies from the Newham Reception Innovation Project on play
Nursery groups in deprived areas should be led by an early years teacher or equivalent by 2020, a new report by a coalition of more than 80 organisations recommends.
British child health is lagging behind other countries, according to a new analysis.
When you are short of space, you need to be organised down to your last Lego brick - which is where small-scale storage comes in Boxes
Keeping up appearances in this area is about much more than making a superficial show. An exciting entrance hall can change the mind of a child who is reluctant to come in, and provide an inviting...
There is no doubt that the internet has changed all our lives. The childcare sector may have been slow to adopt new technology, but nearly all early years professionals are now using the web to find...