Literacy is linked to a specific body of knowledge and skills, so practitioners should focus on helping children to acquire these essentials, says Vicky Hutchin.
In this second part of our new series on age-appropriate maths, Judith Dancer explores the needs of younger and older toddlers
How can adult carers give the youngest children the best opportunities to develop early language, asks Opal Dunn
Children cared for by childminder Caitlin Smith, who operates The Flower Cottage in Dudley, have been very busy since returning to the setting after Christmas.
Children’s franchise and early years science programme Mini Professors partnered with The UK Space Agency to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.
Schemas - patterns of repeated behaviour - are key to how young children learn and early years practitioners must respond to them, says Stella Louis.
Both the fear and the fun of the dark, and the effects of light, featured in a project observed by Jean Evans.
Children in the UK are exposed to more than 60 per cent of their daily air pollution intake during the school day and their journeys to and from school, according to new research.
If you don’t already have a tarp collection at your setting, perhaps these ideas will tempt you, says Julie Mountain
Two golds, three silvers and one bronze medal were awarded.