Success in working with children who cannot stay in control comes down to the team working among well-supported staff at any early years setting, says Pat Gordon-Smith.
Development of the vestibular sense – and addressing over- and under-sensitivity – is explored by Anne O’Connor and Dr Kath Dickinson in part two of this new series
Interested in working with children who have special needs? SNAP Childcare, the agency specialising in nannies for special needs, has just produced two new guides, 'Working as a Special Needs Nanny'...
AREAS OF LEARNING Nursery Topics - Spring covers all six areas of learning in the English early years curriculum, but it can be easily adapted to suit the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish curricula....
A year ago, Kerry-Lyn Bass, now three-and-a-half, went off her food and became very sleepy. Her mum, Jackie Jones, and her doctor thought she had a tummy bug. But by the next morning, Jackie couldn't...
Childcarers can get a second, informed opinion when they're worried about a child, says Annette Rawstrone.
Practitioners need to identify and observe young children thinking to give them opportunities to move on further, says early years consultant Marion Dowling.
When it comes to your employees using social media such as Facebook and Twitter, do you have clear guidelines in place to let them know what is and what isn't acceptable? If not, it's time to, advises...
Help is at hand for settings preparing to offer funded places for two-year-olds in 'Are you ready for me -now I'm 2?'. Its authors, the Cheshire East Early Years and Childcare Team, explain how it...