Despite the government’s recent promise of an extra £66m, the funding crisis rumbles on. The sector’s collective coffers have a black hole of ten times that - £662 million - at last count. As we all...
Advocates for the use of learning platforms are joined by Linda Mort in promoting their benefits for Foundation Stage children and families.
Some settings are making blocks an important part of their provision - and opening up new opportunities for learning and development as a result. Marianne Sargent explains.
With few language skills and problems socialising and taking part in activities, Hamza required dedicated and ongoing help from his nursery, finds Annette Rawstrone
The sensory experience of messy play has far-reaching benefits for brain development, creativity and risk-taking, says Anne O'Connor
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Understanding the ways children's memories differ from adults' will help practiitioners choose appropriate activities, says Penny Tassoni Many adults at some time complain about their memories. We may...
Families and childcarers in charge of children with Down syndrome can now find essential information, advice and suggestions for activities, thanks to an educational trust. Sue Sillitoe reports.
Creativity and Critical Thinking is central to an effective early years curriculum and pedagogy, argue Professor Chris Pascal and Professor Tony Bertram
HELP FOR HEARING IMPAIRED There are an estimated 34,800 children in the UK who are deaf, which means that one in every 1,000 babies is born with some degree of hearing impairment. If you have children...