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In the first of a new photocopiable series for parents and practitioners, Jennie Lindon shows how young children's fine motor abilities develop from birth to three years

Children with be-havioural and de-velopmental dis- orders should be routinely tested for lead, which is a known, but treatable, neurotoxin, say the authors of new research.

Early years professionals need to know how and when to intervene in children's activities, says Anne O'Connor

You can respect twin children's characteristics while treating the two of them as unique individuals. Dr Penny Munn gives advice for sensitive double dealing

Music must not be squeezed out of early years education. Ray Cortis and Emily Franz explain its importance

The news that neither early years nor playwork have succeeded in their bids to be one of the trailblazer Sector Skills Councils (see page 4) is not a terribly encouraging...

At least two childminders in England have had their registration withdrawn by Ofsted since its Early Years Directorate took over the registration and inspection of childcare providers last September, following...

Both playwork and early years have missed out on securing Government approval for initial bids to have generously-funded organisations oversee their workforce training. Last month the Department for Education and...

(Photograph) - Colourful animal seat sculptures have crept into the Thomas Coram Early Childhood Centre's courtyard, much to the children's excitement. The sculptures are the work of its nursery children,...