This month we look ahead to transitions, think about what evidence-led practice really means and have a fine motor focus with articles on sewing, mark making and resourcing for fine motor development.
By Mary Dickins, early years consultant (All Together Consultancy and London Metropolitan University)
Have fun outside in the dark early evenings remaining before the clocks go forward, writes Julie Mountain
What are the elements of a good environment for developing speech and language skills? Dr Tanya Richardson at the University of Northampton has codified them
Learning through Landscapes is offering up to 20 London early years settings the opportunity to improve their outdoor space on a budget with a new award scheme.
The outdoors is capable of delivering benefits to children's learning that no amount of high-quality indoor provision can match - that was the key message at Nursery World's Outdoor Play and Learning...
How can organised outdoor spaces compensate for children’s lack of risk and challenge in everyday life? Nicole Weinstein investigates
Engaging with the revised EYFS: the Pen Green team explain why this is a curriculum framework that they can work with.