23 July 2008
Think about what children can learn from using paint through the way your setting's provision is organised and what experiences are offered to them, says Jane Drake.
23 July 2008
Families with disabled children have long struggled for access to support and inclusive services, but that should soon change under a new policy outlined by Kelly Hunt and Neil de...
2 July 2008
The rights of children put before television cameras are being defended by a coalition of childcare professionals, writes Gayle Goshorn.
2 July 2008
For some children, enclosed areas are essential to support their cognitive development, says Elizabeth Jarman, in the first of a series looking at the kinds of spaces early years settings...
2 July 2008
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child can serve as a guide to good practice in early years settings, says Pat Gordon-Smith.
30 July 2008
Has the Government learned its lesson on investing in graduate leadership in the early years sector, or will the new funding only divide the workforce and create new costs for...
17 July 2008
The life chances of millions of children are imperiled by inadequate skills in language and communication, says John Bercow, MP for Buckinghamshire.
9 July 2008
Were they doomed from the start by their very nature - or could neighbourhood nurseries yet be saved to provide childcare for the neediest parents? Simon Vevers looks at what...
23 July 2008
How are nursery managers, their staff and the children's parents coping as finances get tighter and costs rise? Annette Rawstrone asks around.