Winner - Charlotte Eavis Wix, Toad Hall Nursery Group
Adults need to know more about patterns themselves to help children develop their awareness. In this article Linda Pound focuses on the visual and mathematical aspects
National Sure Start month has seen plenty to celebrate. However, the concerns of the early years sector have also been evident, with extended schools the top cause of worry. Last week's Nursery World...
Understanding how young children think is crucial to good practice. In the first of a new series, early years consultant Marion Dowling explores why.
What does the future hold for the Early Years Teacher role? Kathy Brodie introduces our new series, which will go on to examine each of the eight underpinning Standards in detail.
Essential Skills for Managers of Child-Centred Settings By Emma Isles-Buck and Shelley Newstead
In the first of a four-part series, Rachel Buckler, a trainer and consultant specialising in safeguarding, looks at ways to strengthen safe practices in the early years workforce.