Children and residents from Belong Crewe care village have been enjoying spending time together at a new Across the Generations stay-and-play session, set up at the care village in Cheshire.
Violent play is often disturbing, but if managed properly it can be a useful outlet for some children. By Charlotte Goddard
Respond to a child's immediate interest and provide for classmates who also pick up on it, with suggestions for short-term curriculum planning by Jane Drake Observation in setting
What ingredients are needed in any early years setting for children to learn most successfully? Professor Iram Siraj-Blatchford explains what researchers in major studies have found Two very...
A whole-school outing to the Tower of London by Alice Model Nursery School was repeated this year because of its impact on the children and their families. By Fran Paffard
A good night's sleep makes a huge difference to a child's learning and well-being, but it can be difficult to achieve. Opal Dunn advises on sleep routines that start at nursery
Alternating actions on either sides of the body, like drumming or riding a wheeled toy, need to be encouraged. Annette Rawstrone explains why.
The different aspects of a new early years guidance document for Scotland are weighed up by consultant and trainer Ann Langston.
How Steiner parent-and-child groups support families in the first three years and introduce them to the education and care approach. By Dorothy Marlen