This is the first of a four-part series on inclusion which is structured around the themes and principles underpinning the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Children who stammer will have their say in new information DVDs for the school workforce and special needs professionals, as Ruth Thomson finds out.
How important are practitioners as role models and what positive messages should they pass on at mealtimes? Nicole Weinstein finds out.
Animal therapy is becoming increasingly popular in the early years. Ruth Beattie finds out why
At the Mulberry Bush nursery in Southampton, the winner of Nursery World’s Nursery Food Award 2017, its manager says ‘it is all about cooking with love’. Karen Faux finds out about its food ethos
A research project looking at well-being in the early years has underlined some important factors to consider for this vital area of childcare.
By Mary Dickins, early years consultant (All Together Consultancy/London Met. University)
How do you distinguish between children who are shy or 'just very quiet' or those who may have selective mutism? Maggie Johnson and Michael Jones offer advice for practitioners.
'Doctor! I think my child has a wart? Can you freeze it off?'
Nursery nurses can make all the difference to children with complex needs, say Gareth Jones and Vikki Turner.
