Nurseries should be designed to meet the needs of the child, but this is often not the case, argues Jenny Benjamin For too long, says Eva Lloyd, chief executive of the National Early Years Network...
By Anne Longfield, chief executive of Kids' Clubs Network All children benefit from access to positive and supportive environments to develop, play and learn, but for some children, it is particularly...
There are many theories of children's play. I doubt that any of them, even combined, fully encompass the range of activities and experiences that children undertake as play.
Children progress by facing challenges, and good practitioners have a sense of when to step in and when to hold back. Jennie Lindon advises.
It is essential to put strong processes in place to ensure quality provision for twos, says Vicky Hutchin.
Everyday real-life activities such as making shopping lists are the most valuable way to encourage confident literacy skills, says Anne O'Connor.
Paediatricians, teachers, parents and professionals are among the people expected to attend the fourth World Congress on Conductive Education at Queen Mary and Westfield College in London from 12 to...
Computational skills need to be reflected in curricula and practice, writes Marc Faulder in the first part of a new series on teaching computational thinking in the early years
Some ideas for getting the most out of your setting’s local area. By Julie Mountain
Ensuring enjoyment, challenge and meaning in children’s mark-making. By Penny Tassoni