Vaccination has drastically reduced whooping cough in the UK, but it can still strike young children. The WellChild helpline offers advice.
Disorders in physical co-ordination could be avoided by early years practitioners giving children simple exercises, as Mary Evans reports.
Knowing how to manage 'difficult' conversations with parents and carers is vital, and particularly so when a child has emerging SEN. Dr Kay Mathieson provides guidance on what to think about.
Early years practitioners have a vital role to play in developing healthy sleeping habits for the babies and young children in their care. Jackie Hardie explains her nursery’s approach
What approaches enable the inclusion and support of a child with high-level medical and physical needs in mainstream early years provision? Amanda King demonstrates with one successful case.
How does a family deal with having an autistic child? Hilary Hawkes offers reassuring advice.
Signing for the under-twos in a mixed inclusive centre is leading to advanced communication skills for all the children. Laura Marcus finds out about the benefits of a unique form of bilingualism.
When faced with behavioural challenges, practitioners should embrace the opportunity to learn more about children and develop effective strategies to support them, says Dr Kay Mathieson.
I am a nursery nurse and undergraduate working on a small research project, analysing boys' and girls' drawings. My investigations, undertaken in a nursery class, have revealed stark gender...
Children may remain emotionally affected long after an accident. Annette Rawstrone hears how.
