What makes babies and toddlers laugh, and what purpose does this expression of humour serve in their development? Meredith Jones Russell finds out
In the second part of his series exploring the revised Development Matters guidance, Dr Julian Grenier looks at the newly included terms ‘curriculum’ and ‘pedagogy’ and explains what they mean in the...
Creator and executive producer of Channel 4 seriesThe Secret Life of… has co-authored a new book based on the show
(Photograph) - Students from training organisation Experiential Play in Glasgow raise a glass to celebrate handing in their final research projects and completing their SVQ Level 4 in Early Years...
A scheme in Devon is harnessing the passion and expertise of EYPs to spread good practice, says Karen Faux.
There are no registered male teachers under the age of 25 working in nursery schools, according to an annual census published last week by the General Teaching Council.
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Learning how to throw and aim at a target is an important skill for the very young, says Helen Bilton.
It is traditionally hard to prove how pedagogical knowledge impacts children's outcomes, but a new Oxford University study has gained new ground. By Caroline Vollans
Celebrate the individuality of young children's achievements with the following ideas: * It has long been the tradition for a child to have his or her own peg at nursery. Offer children a special...