8 November 2007
An early years setting's garden designed along the lines of a popular children's book includes everything except the bear.
26 November 2007
Build up your setting's construction area carefully, with attention to the movement around it and materials with the most potential, says Jane Drake.
26 November 2007
Offer the under-threes simple objects to manipulate and mark with and hone their skills, suggests Marie Richardson
26 November 2007
Childcarers can broaden their horizons, and their experience, with stints abroad in sun or ski resorts. Karen Faux hears what the jobs are all about.
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.
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.
1 November 2007
18 November; First things first: Keeping young children at the heart of policy and practice. Delegates will have the opportunity to reflect on recent policy developments and their impact on...
1 November 2007
A programme to train mentors is to help raise standards and develop more reflective, confident practitioners, says Karen Faux.