Back to Basics in Early Childhood

Helen Moylett reminds early years workers to keep fighting for the well-evidenced benefits of play…

Should children be ready for school, or schools ready for children?

The link between literacy and language in early years: A practical guide

A Basket of Knowledges

Dr Verity Campbell-Barr considers the type of knowledge needed and valued in early years education. She argues that everyday knowledge should be as important as theoretical knowledge.

Debates on the qualification and training of those who work in early childhood…

Children’s Centre 0–2 Pathway in Leicestershire

Hope and Resilience in Testing Times

Nathan Archer considers stories of activism by early years professionals in response to…

Is Love Important in Early Years?

Love is not a word that is commonly used in early years education and care contexts in England. And…

GM Pathways to Talking

Becky Bibby and Jan Robinson from Greater Manchester share details of their GM Pathways to Talking project, which…