Banana trees and sandy beaches have created an oasis for families on a gritty estate, writes Judith Barrett The buildings of 1st Place Parents' and Children's Centre curve protectively around its...
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 journey through history is helping isolated women develop a sense of belonging, explains Judith Napier Women in traditional Asian dress, absorbed in donning medieval helmets at a Tudor stately home....
Nursery school campaigners are calling for sector-wide backing and a government rethink on funding reforms after their online petition tipped the 14,000 mark in just over a fortnight.
Nicola Wallis, museum educator at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, discusses a programme devised especially to engage hard-to-reach families
Children’s favourite books can be used to encourage imaginative play outdoors, finds Julie Mountain
Babies and toddlers will find plenty to fascinate them outdoors, and being out does their confidence a world of good, says Jennie Lindon Getting outdoors often can benefit babies, toddlers and...
Lambeth Council has approved the closure of five of its children’s centres, while those in other parts of the country are also under threat.
Satisfying energetic children, from mini-parkour to watering the plants. By Julie Mountain