Kidsactive has set up a new e-discussion group on inclusive play which will provide a forum for members to share good practice and discuss issues around inclusion. To become a member, sign up to Kids...
Family law proposals launched by the Scottish Executive are seeking to give children greater protection when their parents split up. Justice minister Cathy Jamieson said last week that steps were...
(Photograph) - The nursery group Child and Co knew it was backing a winner when it treated members of its Five Year Club - staff who have all worked for the company for at least five years - to a day...
How can we help children understand the world around them – both their immediate surroundings and places and people far away? Phil Armstrong explains
A child's neighbourhood and pre-school peer group at age seven has the biggest impact on their cognitive development, while their parents' education, family size and mother's age are the 'background...
Practitioners could value diversity among parents by building on characteristics of their sameness to us, argues Helen Bromley.
The documentation carried out by early years practitioners has been undergoing a redefinition as it is used as a tool for understanding young children's learning Terms such as 'assessment',...
More than 1,200 people have signed a petition on the 10 Downing Street website calling for a halt to television programmes that promote 'outdated or discredited' parenting theories.
The challenges and benefits of reflective practice for early years practitioners are explored in depth in this unit, says Mary Evans.
By Anne Longfield, chief executive of Kids' Clubs Network. 2002 was a successful year. We saw the publication of the Government's major inter-departmental review of childcare, the first financial...
