Free childcare for pre-school children should be significantly extended and the number of children's centres should be doubled, according to Capacity, a new public interest body for children's...
Butternut squash and sweet potato soup served with herby wholemeal rolls
Close observation of children involved with small-world play can provide a wealth of opportunities to develop their oracy and language skills, writes Anne O'Connor
Use Birth to Three Matters to guide literacy learning, says Jennie Lindon One of the ten principles underpinning Birth to Three Matters is 'Learning is a shared process and children learn most...
Letting children make decisions and help with tasks is a good way to keep yourself from making mountains out of molehills when you disagree, says Lena Engel Generally, most adults, including early...
SPONSORED CONTENT Differentiating your offering and staying ahead of the curve is ‘critical’ in today’s marketplace, discovers Nicole Weinstein as she talks to nursery businesses driving forward...
A number of educational apps for two- to five-year-olds have received a stamp of approval from the Department for Education, to encourage parents to boost their children’s learning at home in...
Winner - London Early Years Foundation (LEYF), London
Despite political uncertainty and the ongoing challenges around underfunding and recruitment, the biggest nursery chains are getting bigger. Catherine Gaunt reports