Getting children to make the move out of nappies is not always simple, but having a full understanding of the possible barriers can help smooth the process. Penny Tassoni explains.
Children will enjoy being as inventive as the mouse at the centre of a fascinating story with the provision of well-stocked resources and activities across the setting, as suggested by Helen Bromley.
The pipeline feeding Level 3 childcare staff into the sector is drying up, and we have the data to prove it. Hannah Crown speaks to a sector in crisis
Charities and training providers can help early years practitioners give child health and safety the attention it deserves CHILD HEALTH
Janet Moyles reflects on 40 years of the association for professional development in early years, TACTYC, and the changing early years landscape
Various organisations urge the Government to make more funding available to early years settings as parents and practitioners reveal concerns over lockdown’s effect on children.
In addition to keeping up to date with all issues surrounding child development, practitioners in early learning settings have to ensure that there is good training and ongoing staff development. Here...
The whole learning environment in which young children spend their time needs to offer quality language provision, says Helen Moylett.
Painting lets children express themselves, engaging both brain and the body, writes Nicole Weinstein
'The Foundation Stage was introduced as a distinct phase of education for children aged three to five in September 2000. In preparation, curriculum guidance for the Foundation Stage was distributed in...