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Beatrice Merrick explains the thinking behind the recent Birth to 5 Matters Spring Festival which focused on key areas of practice including diversity and inclusion, sustainability, children’s rights...
The 'Match It!' series of six books from Picthall and Gunzi can help young children to develop counting, reading and communication skills in the form of a fun game challenging them to recognise and...
Let's not risk boring spaces By Bernard Spiegal, principle of Playlink No negligence claims have been lodged against local authorities for inducing boredom in children, limiting their imaginations, or...
Ofsted's Michael Wilshaw has betrayed a fundamental ignorance of both early years and the noxious side effects of a testing culture, argues Dr Richard House
A recent development has seen Jasmine naming colours spontaneously. She clearly knows pink, purple, blue (boo) and orange (noringe). Sometimes she identifies green (geen) too. She likes to build...
Why did a news story about toilet training lead to a deluge of anger and emotion from both practitioners and parents?
From solar panels to waste management, Meredith Jones Russell explores how settings can ensure they are an eco-friendly business
Each policy and procedure serves a different purpose. So it is important to be clear about your meaning and ensure all essential information is included, says Laura Henry.
As your recent articles noted (News, 13 and 27 September), research at Southampton University has shown a clear link between artificial colourings and behavioural problems in children.
The Government has finally begun to look at bringing independent schools under the national daycare standards and the Children's Act, where they are providing care for very young children (see News,...