The DCE has been hailed as the gold standard of childcare education, but is it at risk of losing its lustre? Mary Evans reports
The Integrated Review has the potential to make us better understand individual children by combining perspectives, says Dr Kay Mathieson
Budget cuts that have affected almost every area of childcare and early years have fallen particularly hard on childminders. Charlotte Goddard reports on how they are bridging the support gap.
<P> Concentrating children's centres in poorer areas creates ghettoes that could actually hold children's progress back, a major study suggests. <B> Simon Vevers </B> investigates </P>
An oversupply of primary teachers may dictate the outcome of the Government's plans for the early years workforce, says Simon Vevers The Department for Education and Skills hopes that the creation of...
A well-organised storytime stimulates children's imagination, enhances their language and social skills - and is fun for the storyteller and those listening Storytime is potentially one of the most...
Children who bite others are going through a temporary behavioural stage, yet one that causes more upset in the nursery than any other. Dr Richard Woolfson explains how to make an effective response
Izzy, wizzy, get your wand busy with some astounding magic tricks that will mystify your audience, says Gail Bushell Saying 'Hey presto!' and making a coin disappear into thin air is something that...
In an extract from his book of story-based adventures, Adam Dove explains how woodland fairies and a big-footed troll can provide an exciting and engaging starting point for outdoor learning