Visits out of the setting are a valuable way of broadening children's experiences and helping them to develop an understanding of the world around them. Such visits needn't be 'day trips' over long...
There's more to painting than the finished work a child presents to a parent. <B>Kristin Ali Eglinton</B> looks closer at what the experience offers
There have been plenty of eye-catching reports relating to childcare over the last decade. Not all create the headlines they deserve, but every so often you get one that jumps up and down demanding...
Dr David Whitebread is a developmental cognitive psychologist and early years specialist, and a senior lecturer in psychology and education convenor in the Faculty of Education at the University of...
WINNER - RAFA Kidz Cranwell, Sleaford, Lincolnshire
Pre-school children at Little Acorns Nursery in Urmston, Trafford have been enjoying their garden by making mud pies.
While public playgrounds are declining sharply, they continue to be much needed by children. Barry Leahy makes the case for an environmentally friendly approach to building them which supports both...
Early years practitioners need to take a principled stand against political power that is not in the best interests of children, argue Marie Charlton and Richard House of Early Childhood Action
Over the last decade there has been a significant shift in both government and Ofsted focus that has challenged many fundamental principles of early childhood education, says Julie Fisher
Better outdoor play areas and playgrounds in early years settings and schools help to increase children's self-esteem and significantly reduce vandalism and bullying at playtime, according to a report...