Category Archives: Hot Topics
Healthy Eating in the Early Years: Supporting Children and Families in a Time of Rising Food Costs
Many families face tough choices as food prices continue to climb, making it harder to [...]
Aug
Curriculum Sequencing and Cognitive Load: Helping Young Children Learn, Remember and Thrive
Young children arrive each day full of curiosity, ready to explore and make sense of [...]
Aug
Birth to Five Matters Second Edition: A Fresh Resource for Early Years Practice
The eagerly anticipated publication of the second edition of Birth to Five Matters marks an [...]
Jul
Why Transitions Matter: Supporting Children Through Every Change in the Early Years
When we think about transitions in early years, our minds often jump straight to one [...]
Jul
Loose Parts Play: Unlocking Creativity, Curiosity and Learning in the Early Years
What is Loose Parts Play? Imagine giving a child a cardboard tube. Within minutes it [...]
Jul
Why Music Matters in the Early Years
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination [...]
Jul
Why We Need to Stop Treating Weaning as Just Nutrition
By Lisa Wallace Creator of the Weaning with KINDness™ MethodEarly Years Weaning & Development Specialist [...]
Jul
Mathematics in the Early Years: Building Strong Foundations for Lifelong Learning
What the September 2026 Ofsted Update Means for Early Years Practice The updated Ofsted Early [...]
Jun
What Ofsted’s New Early Years Inspection Toolkit Means for Safeguarding in 2026
The publication of Ofsted’s updated Early Years Inspection Toolkit, due to come into force in [...]
Jun
Pride Month in Early Years: Creating Spaces Where Every Child and Family Belongs
June is the month of Pride, and for many Early Years practitioners it can bring [...]
Jun