On behalf of our readers, staff in nurseries, schools and out-of-school clubs around the country have put a range of products through their paces to assess their value in the workplace, and to give...
Rich learning environments are vital in extending children's speaking and listening skills, says early years consultant Elizabeth Jarman As clearly set out in the 'Principles into Practice' cards that...
The key to successful planning is for the early years team to be aware of children's developing needs and be able to respond to them flexibly Planning is about practitioners giving informed thought to...
How can providers meet the Government's ambitious target for the proportion of staff qualified to Level 3? asks Mary Evans The childcare sector faces a tough task if it is to realise the vision of the...
How can a setting improve its curriculum for autistic children? Thomas Coram Nursery School and Centre, which has thought hard on improving outcomes for children on this diverse spectrum, has some...
Dr Prithvi Perepa clarifies some of the popular misconceptions about autism and outlines how practitioners can support a child with the condition
You can count on developing children's abilities to estimate and predict in a project on numbers, says Jane Drake Provide children with exciting opportunities to use numbers by supplementing basic...
The baby room environment can play a key role in helping babies to communicate. Nicole Weinstein explains how to balance interactive resources with quiet space.
The Government’s proposed changes to the requirements of early years staff in terms of training and qualifications have divided opinion, discovers Caroline Vollans
In the final part of this series, Judith Dancer takes a look at supporting the maths development of four- and five-year-olds