Rising classroom rolls are hampering some English primary schools in their efforts to deliver learning through play, as Mary Evans hears.
Children's experience of the outdoor environment can be enhanced through an imaginative use of ground surfaces and materials, reports Sue Learner.
Young children are naturally curious about measuring, but they must understand its key concepts before they can apply them as they seek predictable results From an early age children show lots of...
Gluten intolerance can have serious consequences for a child, but with careful planning, they can enjoy all the nursery's activities, writes Jacqueline Smith Coeliac disease affects one in 300 of the...
Why children feel fear, and how they experience it at different ages, is explored by Maria Robinson.
This month, Julie Mountain is focusing on STEM because quick science, technology, engineering and maths projects are great when the weather is so unpredictable
Where is it? Develop children's mathematical thinking by giving them plenty of opportunities to talk about positioning with resources and activities around the setting, suggested by Sheila Ebbutt and...
It might be a little quieter in your setting this month, with children and staff away on summer breaks. Make the most of the extra space by thinking about how it could be rearranged or resourced to...
Boundaries, drawing the line, saying ‘no’ – it’s time to disentangle the terms, explains Caroline Vollans
New training initiatives promise to deliver a more diverse, dynamic and integrated workforce. Karen Faux explores the key developments that will boost professionalism and open up new career...