Children need an enthusiastic mediator if they are to develop a love for books. Opal Dunn explains how to help under-threes build a solid foundation for literacy Parents and carers often feel...
A new cookbook containing 80 tried-and-tested recipes from member nurseries of the National Day Nurseries Association has been launched by the NDNA. Healthy Recipes for Daycare Providers also features...
Use the following questions as starting points to evaluate the ways in which you approach parental involvement. 1 To what extent do the 'Common Features of Effective Practice' and the 'Principles for...
Evaluate your transition arrangements for children in the Foundation Stage by asking yourself these ten questions: 1 .Do children have consistency? Practitioners can work to maintain core features...
This week's cat-inspired activities from Andrea Durrant include playing at vets; discovering lions, tigers and other big cats; an unusual song; and counting children with pets Activity 1
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The decision to change the way SATS are carried out at Key Stage 1 in England's primary schools is good news for Foundation Stage practitioners. Greater emphasis on teacher assessment of pupils rather...