Young children can acquire more than one language without detriment to learning English and will enjoy greater self-esteem if carers outside the home respect their mother tongue. Anne O'Connor...
Learning how to throw and aim at a target is an important skill for the very young, says Helen Bilton.
Maureen Smith and Yvonne Nolan, co-founders of Duo Consulting, and developers of the new APEL qualification APEL Level 3 Certificate in work with children (Early Years or Playwork), Unit 2: Reflect on...
What is nursery life like for children, staff and families at military bases such as those on Cyprus? Helen Lakey, Defence Children Services early years advisor, explains
I was one of the people consulted for Mary Evans' feature about Ofsted inspection (Special report, 14 April). My quoted comments about nappy changing are not an accurate report of what I actually...
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
As nursery owners and managers you shouldn't shy away from the 'B-word'. Taking care of the business side of your setting is essential to ensure you provide a high-quality environment and also run at...
by Audrey Osler and Hugh Starkey (Trentham Books, 20.99, ISBN: 1!9781858563848)
Sounds like playing: music and the early years curriculum. By Marjorie Ouvry. (Early Education, 12.99, ISBN 0904 187 31 4, 020 7539 5400) Reviewed by Marian Whitehead, language and early years...
It seems that getting the language of early years education and childcare right is a struggle for Government speech writers. Take education secretary Ruth Kelly's words to the IPPR last week (see...