Budding Picassos have just three weeks left to enter Children in Scotland's national 'My favourite place' art competition. Aimed at children aged up to 11, the deadline for the receipt of entries is...
Children at Adventure Learning Day Nursery in Slough had some wonderful spontaneous mark-making moments in the snow using paint.
The spotlight is firmly on caring for birth to threes - the theme of this year's essay competition (opposite). First, Lena Engel looks at outdoor play for this age group Children are never too young...
Ensuring that outdoors learning and play experiences are available to all children regardless of need and ability is a priority at some early years settings. By Karen Hart
Requiring only simple materials, block play nevertheless gives children the power to bring imaginary worlds to life. Michael Follett suggests handing over creative control.
Providers are having to manipulate claims for the funded hours because local authorities’ systems won’t allow for the 30- or 15-hour entitlements to be taken as stretched offers.
Teddy bears are forever popular. Miranda Walker recounts the origin of these companions and shows how to use teddies for fun activities - and even a spot of fundraising Whatever their age, chances...
I was disappointed to learn that Mairi Maciver Clark regards the anxieties of a parent about a possibly inheritable illness, and the problem of a staff member wishing to help out with a neighbour's...