Many childcarers will have watched the BBC's 'Whistleblower' expose with a sigh of resignation that their abilities, dedication and commitment are being questioned again. The programme unfolded with...
<P> Today's early years managers need to acquire new skills. <B> Mary Evans </B> lists courses available to enhance your qualifications </P>
By Linda Cooper and Jonathan Doherty (Continuum, 16.99, ISBN 978-4411-9244-8)
In promoting PSED, Norland Nursery chose to focus on the elements in isolation as well as how they weave together. Clare Crowther explains.
* Provide a wide range of good quality resources, that are well organised and accessible, and materials and tools for working in two and three dimensions. * Teach the children how to use tools and...
Young children have an innate appreciation of music, so it's easy to build on their enthusiasm. Our special eight-page pull-out looks at ways to develop musical awareness through voice, instruments,...
It becomes obvious when you stop to look at the job of nannying for more than a few minutes that nannies are in 'sole charge' not just of children but of their own careers. It's because they work...
What are the developmental impacts on children of being born prematurely, and how are schools accommodating their needs? Charlotte Goddard reports
The foundation for learning is the physical readiness nurtured by carers in the years before a child starts school, writes Sally Goddard Blythe.
* Listen to and look at young children so that you learn about the ideas they already have and what interests them. Start at that point. * Collect those observations and share them with the child's...