One child's disability and another's distress led to a surprisingly simple nursery resource with proven benefits for children's well-being and language development. Michael Jones explains how.
Even the youngest children role play, but the activity takes on whole new meanings and imaginative potential with Reception pupils, explains Charlotte Goddard
Nursery chain Childbase has risen to 23rd place in the Sunday Times '100 Best Companies to Work For' list.
Children and residents from Belong Crewe care village have been enjoying spending time together at a new Across the Generations stay-and-play session, set up at the care village in Cheshire.
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...
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.