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Annette Rawstrone finds out more about the important role teaching even the youngest children about...
Annette Rawstrone finds out more about the important role teaching even the youngest children about...
A recent retro film night and discussion on 1970s childcare activism in London and NYC was both...
In the second article in this series, Dr Ioanna Bakopoulou shares the results from research...
Meg Barclay, education consultant and early years reviewer for the School Library Association,...
Richard Willis, visiting professor at the University of South Wales, reviews a book which charts...
Ben Case provides advice on how to ensure collective events and celebrations are inclusive for all...
Some ideas for supporting children’s exploration of buses, both inside and outside the setting. By...
Letting children vote on matters such as resources gives them a sense of ownership, among other...
One setting in Scotland created a dedicated block-play area so children could fully immerse...
In the final instalment of her series, Dr Lala Manners addresses the tricky area of holistic...
Add ‘depth’ to summertime water play with STEM-focused buoyancy activities. By Julie Mountain and...
Nicole Weinstein visits a pack-away setting in Surrey to look at its multi-purpose resources and...
From creating a wildlife discovery centre to following an eco-school curriculum and going...
Building positive relationships between infants and carers is key to prosocial behaviour and later...
In part 3 of this series, Helen Moylett focuses on how motivation and mindset underpin active...
With Children’s Centres having declined by a third since their peak of 3,600,Hannah Crown asks to...
May, when trees and flowers are at their most active, is the perfect time to get outdoors.
Dr Ioanna Bakopoulou discusses the Supporting Spoken Language in the Classroom Programme, which aims...
In part two of this series, Helen Moylett explores the role of play in the CoEL and how early years...
Nicole Weinstein looks at how an inner London Montessori nursery’s activities and resources are...
Jo Parkes looks at what the Government’s policy has been for the early years sector post-pandemic,...
One network is creating a community for fathers to socialise and discuss their children, similar to...
From play-based approaches to books and music, Karen Hart discovers how early years settings are...
New guidance for early years educators on how to support children’s executive function and...
Rhythm and timing are far-reaching skills that support communication and teach being active safely,...
Lauren Grocott outlines how the EEF’s evidence-supported toolkit can assist practitioners in...
Richard Willis, visiting professor at the University of South Wales, reviews a book which explores...
Is a decline in independent activity in early years causing poorer childhood mental health?Gabriella...
It’s hard to imagine any setting without music and sound. Music is an important aspect of the early...
Knocking on the door of another early years provider to see its pedagogy in action is a fantastic...
A study on the lasting impact of ‘childhood verbal abuse’ highlights the need for all adult...
How can primary schools create emotionally and socially safe environments for the rising number of...
Children’s ongoing interest in transport was enhanced by a role-play train station and various...
A study recently concluded babies first learn language via rhythm and tone instead of phonetic...
Nicole Weinstein visits a Birmingham day nursery on the site of an independent school to see loose...
Jo Parkes looks at the impact on settings from the increase in children requiring more support from...
Ball skills can help with hand-eye co-ordination and can be introduced in developmentally...
It is important practitioners recognise the signs of dehydration and ensure children are drinking...
When it comes to resources, storage and activities, how can early years settings optimise their...
Gabriella Jozwiak looks more closely at a study by Anne Fitzpatrick and Ann Marie Halpenny, from the...
In the first of a four-part series on the Characteristics of Effective Learning (CoEL), Helen...
The role of the adult in the Pikler approach to supporting young children’s free movement is to...
Richard Willis, visiting professor at the University of South Wales, reviews a book which integrates...
These series of events will highlight the importance of quality – rather than quantity – of...
A new professional development programme designed to support practitioners to reflect more deeply on...
Emma Davis explores why labelling children can limit learning and jeopardise self esteem, and why it...
Nicole Weinstein visits a nursery in the London borough of Hackney to look at the resources and...
What are the issues related to gender inequality and stereotypes, and how can early years settings...
What are the key issues developmentally for babies born in lockdown, and how are they presenting...
Seun Matiluko explains the subject matter behind one episode of her BBC podcast, which looks at how...