All but four of Edinburgh's city nurseries are to lose their on-site catering facilities from next month, as part of council cost-cutting measures.
Epilepsy and education come under the spotlight at a series of regional seminars being launched by the British Epilepsy Association. The first of its half-day seminars on 'Epilepsy and the Curriculum'...
If you feel inspired by the current creative projects in the UK and would like to develop your own approach to fostering young children's curiosity and creativity, consider the following points when...
Children using more than one language may have advantages in learning, but practitioners must ensure they can readily access the curriculum, say Tricia Carroll and Anne O'Connor.
Being a member of a network of nurseries overrides any qualms about competition. Mary Evans hears about the benefits One of the greatest advantages that nursery chain managers hold over their...
Early years practitioners can help a visually impaired child to be part of the mainstream group with this advice from Julie Jennings Picture this scenario: three-year-old Sarah and Joseph are playing...
Our series on Celebrating Young Children by Jane Cole looks at how pre-school workers help one boy to find a place in his community and When Amaan's older brother Awais was born, the family was new to...
There are so many ways to monitor a child's progress and, says Jennie Lindon, good practice will include staff reflecting on observations of their own behaviour Part of a positive approach to...
Essential resources that can help the younger children to develop their fine motor skills are tested by early years settings for Nicole Weinstein.