The successes and the drawbacks of a multi-million-pound initiative to give children better access to play provision have been counted up by researchers. Melanie Defries hears views on what it means.
Babies and children need the warmth of a cuddle - it's vital for their social and emotional development and should be appropriate practice, says Jennie Lindon
A West Midlands nursery has created a new eco-classroom to offer the 30 hours to three- and four-year-olds.
Dig deep for learning using soil as a resource with Jan White and Gail Ryder Richardson. Ideas to explore Help children to develop high levels of involvement in activities
WINNER - Atelier Nursery, Chippenham, Wiltshire
I applied to become a childminder last May. I had my inspection in July and was told to start allowing prospective families to visit me, as the children would be used to both me and my home by the...
A pilot project to reduce teenage pregnancies by pairing teenagers with toddlers has proved so successful that it is to be expanded from September next year.