Try these activities that aim for the early learning goals for children's personal, social and emotional development in relating to others and to their own sense of well-being An 'environment for...
The process of registering your setting can be long and a little daunting. Miranda Walker explains who needs to register and gives a step-by-step guide to how to do it
A 'children's' breakfast cereal might seem an ideal start to the day, but those eye-catching packets contain high levels of sugar and salt. Mary Whiting gives some healthy choices
Food allergies have become increasingly common these days. But just how prevalent are they? Is it just that we are more aware of them or are they really on the increase?
There are several major theories that try to explain how very young children all around the world learn spoken language and each theory manages to explain something of the process. However, no single...
A unit that can help prepare new practitioners for dealing with parents and multi-agency working is examined by Mary Evans.
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...
A vibrant book fuels exploration of a world of sound and colour. Jean Evans leads the way Encourage children to find out more about India with a project based on the engaging story Elephant Dance by...