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...
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...
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
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...
By Wanda Allen, High/Scope Regional Support Team Most early years practitioners would agree with the definition of teaching given on page 17 of the Early Years Foundation Stage document, which...