22 August 2007
The CD-ROM for the EYFS is an active tool that identifies what the new guidance contains and how childcare practitioners can put it successfully into practice. It features a series...
4 October 2007
Starting daycare away from home can be a daunting experience for a young child - and their parent. Anne O'Connor looks at the case of two-year-old Ava and considers how...
4 October 2007
As early years settings plan for how they will introduce the Early Years Foundation Stage, they need to keep its principles in mind, says Foundation Stage regional adviser Ann Langston.
4 October 2007
What is 'continuous provision', why is it so important and how does it fit into the Early Years Foundation Stage? In the first of a new series, Jane Drake examines...
4 October 2007
Practitioners tell Karen Faux about sources they have used for inspiration and professional development. Nursery manager Sharon Mackenzie wanted to gather new ideas for working with parents to take back...
7 November 2007
With the right mix of 'ingredients', children will be able to explore their interest in baking and consolidate their learning across the EYFS curriculum, says Judith Stevens.
10 October 2007
We found that less was more when we cleared our school's outdoor area and let children choose their own challenges in physical play, says Jane Simons. This term, our children...
1 November 2007
Where could a BTEC in counselling lead a candidate with a wealth of working experience, that includes teaching, managing a bereavement service and training? Tina Jefferies suggests three career options.
1 November 2007
Practitioners talk to Karen Faux about a child-centred approach to teaching and learning in the early years.
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