Children from the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) Conservatoire Nursery in Blackheath took part in Micro-Tyco, a month-long entrepreneurial training programme helping participants grow their £1...
Writer, in-service trainer and literacy specialist Sue Palmer assesses what the Publishing Zone of the Under 12s Exhibition has to offer After those heady days when the National Literacy Strategy was...
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Babies with low birth weight are physically and cognitively ‘significantly’ behind their peers at the age of five, new analysis by the National Foundation for Educational Research in the International...
Thousands of parents are struggling to get their code to take up the extended hours and to find a setting that is offering funded places.
In the first of a new series, Denise Bailey looks at the potential for mathematical experiences. She starts by suggesting outdoor activities Young children have a natural interest in number and it is...
Let children's imaginations fly high, while steering their learning with activities based on a favourite story book as suggested by early years adviser Judith Stevens.
Make the most of growing your own with a pizza that the children can customise to their own taste using vegetables and herbs plucked straight from the garden, says Mary Llewellin
Simon Vevers finds out about courses and organisations relevant to early years staff who care for babies and toddlers The Council for Awards in Children's Care and Education (CACHE) runs a number of...