Going on a fossil hunt showed children a new aspect of their local area and was a rich opportunity for exploring the outdoors, says Tessa Fenoughty.
Help parents to understand simple and accessible ways to encourage children's development of literacy, with advice from Amelia Foster and Marian Whitehead
A special kind of care is dispensed to children in hospital, as play specialists <B> Kerrie Waby </B> and <B> Claire Hardy </B> explain their work
After reading a story about a green-fingered young gardener, nursery school children were inspired to design a plot of their own. By Annette Rawstrone
A 'children's' breakfast cereal might seem an ideal start to the day, but those eye-catching packets contain high levels of sugar and salt. Mary Whiting gives some healthy choices
As many as 27,000 children under the age of three are institutionalised in residential care across Europe, and there is no difference in numbers between Western and Eastern Europe, according to a...
Child of Our Time: how to achieve the best for your child from conception to five years By Tessa Livingstone
Research shows that prospective students must navigate their way through 320 early years degrees on the UCAS application system. Verity Campbell-Barr and Katherine Gulliver, authors of a new report,...
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