Specific outdoor teaching qualifications are not necessary for early years practitioners to work with children outside, but they are very valuable, finds Gabriella Jozwiak
'Doctor, something is going around the nursery, and half the children are vomiting!'
Early years settings can do their part towards reducing the number of infections children catch, says Karen Sullivan Parents are often aghast to find that their apparently healthy pre-schoolers are...
The prime and specific areas must be woven together from the beginning, says Nancy Stewart, principal consultant at Early Learning Consultancy.
Now part of the Early Years Foundation Stage, Birth to Threes continues to provide a vital focus for ongoing professional development.
Becoming real-life research scientists for the day sparked children's enthusiasm for enquiring and learning. Lisa Jane Wildey, Early Years Professional and pre-school team leader at University of...
Labour’s leaked draft manifesto reveals the party’s plans to increase funding for the free entitlement and extend the 30 hours to all two-year-olds and some one-year-olds.
All babies born in Scotland will receive a Baby Box of essential items and a box that can be used as a safe place to sleep, in a move designed to tackle inequality and promote health.
Parental involvement can be the best route to helping children think about their environment. <B> Penny Tassoni </B> suggests ways to get there
A joint project between a museum and a children's centre has shed light on how young children respond to exhibits. Philippa Wood, family learning officer, at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter,...