Part of a parent's or carer's role is to make sure activities are at the appropriate level for an individual child. Each baby or toddler will develop at their own rate, so ensure they are not...
Funding for places at nursery schools in Stoke-on-Trent will be cut in council plans to change the way early years provision is organised.
Under the new EYFS Profile there is a danger that thousands of children could be wrongly labelled as falling behind, says Nancy Stewart
While the number of children passing the phonics check has increased year-on-year, teaching staff are unsure of its value.
Puzzles and playtrays are invaluable in encouraging manual dexterity, helping children to identify shape and number, and in fostering language development Some children may enjoy playing with...
Mills Hill in Oldham, one of the first schools to be made a National Teaching School, focuses on co-operative learning from the Foundation Stage onwards, finds Marianne Sargent
The early years sector needs to stand up and fight the Government's proposed childcare reforms, says Nancy Stewart
The OECD’s upcoming international study of early learning outcomes for five-year-olds has raised concerns in the sector. Charlotte Goddard reports
The movement for child-friendly cities and neighbourhoods is gaining momentum across the UK and abroad. Nicole Weinstein finds out how thoughtful urban planning and design can play a major role in...
Eva Lloyd and Hiam Loutfi report on their study looking at early education in Lebanon amid ongoing political and socio-economic turmoil and a refugee crisis