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The new EYFS framework sets out that rich activities and experiences are central to children's development in its three prime areas: communication and language, physical development and personal,...
Nurseries that are helping to improve the lives of low-income families have had their work showcased by the National Day Nurseries Association in a bid to inspire other providers and local...
Switch on to ICT Besides pointing out the benefits of sound structural engineering - bricks beat straw! - these activities are a fun way to help literacy and creative development. They are based on...
Sharing a story-telling session, listening to aCD and acting out favourite tales using props are all ways in which children can be encouraged to engage with books Practitioners who want to create a...
A partnership between Every Child A Talker and a community theatre company has helped parents and practitioners get more in tune with children's language development, says Sian McDermott, early years...
Nursery chains have said they are unlikely to follow the example of Jigsaw Day Nurseries in scrapping its registration fees for parents, warning that the move only encourages parents to put their...
The introduction of child tagging technology in nurseries has been criticised as a 'gimmick' that is fuelling parental paranoia. Tagging systems similar in design to the electronic tags used in...
Families on low incomes are struggling to cover the basic cost of food, utility bills and rent – and the situation is ‘rapidly deteriorating’, a new report highlights.