The characteristics of true free-flow play are observed by Anne O'Connor.
Vaccination has drastically reduced whooping cough in the UK, but it can still strike young children. The WellChild helpline offers advice.
Speech and language skills are the focus of a unique programme that takes children through the core elements of storytelling, says Annette Rawstrone.
Should young children and pregnant women eat peanuts, or avoid them? Official advice on practice could soon be reversed, as Ruth Thomson reports.
Reviewing record-keeping processes with special educational needs in mind can help practitioners better support all children, says Dr Kay Mathieson.
How does the integrated review combine the Progress Check, Ages & Stages and the Healthy Child Review, and what do the different perspectives bring to the table? Dr Kay Mathieson explains
Evidence suggests too much salt can be harmful to children. Nicole Weinstein asks what settings can do.
How should the 'areas of need' in the Special Education Needs and Disability Code of Practice be considered in relation to the prime areas of learning? Kay Mathieson explains.
A drop in the uptake of the MMR vaccine has led to an increase in this virus with the spotty rash. The WellChild helpline offers advice.
Ways that nurseries can identify and promote children's readiness for reading are highlighted in studies considered by Kyra Karmiloff and Annette Karmiloff-Smith.
