New research suggests phonics is the best way to teach children to read and understand words.
What to keep at the ready in your setting's malleable materials area - and what resources you can also find outdoors - are examined by Jane Drake.
Young children can acquire more than one language without detriment to learning English and will enjoy greater self-esteem if carers outside the home respect their mother tongue. Anne O'Connor...
The harmful effects of bias based upon a person's or group's ethnicity, and positive ways to overcome it in early years practice, are explained by Anne O'Connor.
The SENCO is far more than a legal necessity. Karen Faux looks at the benefits a policy of inclusiveness can bring a nursery chain Nursery chains have a huge opportunity when it comes to inclusion....
A new series on communication skills and good early years practice is launched by Helen Moylett.
Sue Martin, professor of early childhood education in Toronto, says that Save the Children's call for more nursery teachers is missing the mark
If more early years workers had degrees, it would improve pay, status and quality throughout the profession, says Pamela Calder
This topics enables each child to relate their own unique experiences, and offers insights for practitioners.
Nurseries have found that investing in their outdoor provision is bringing about a welcome change of culture. Karen Faux reports.