Articles

Continuing on from her article on imaginative roleplay, Lesley Hendy makes stories with her children!

Dee's series of irreverant lighthearted articles. Anyone who believes that Early Years education is too serious to laugh about might wish to pass this article by...

Imaginative or role play is in danger of being eclipsed by the demands of the EYFS Curriculum. Lesley Hendy invites us to take a fresh look at this important tool in a young child's learning about the world around them.

Martine Horvath's belief that all children are born creative is one that many practitioners share. In this article she describes what creativity means in the early years and how we can support this crucial area of learning and development.

Jacquie describes a whole group drama approach applied to bonfire night. "Learning through Imagined Experience" from an enthusiastic and experienced reception teacher.

The importance of play and of practitioners who are "playful"

A personal account of an exhilarating project to develop creative skills by Nottingham City Council.

A subject regularly raised in the FSF, this article gives advice on healty and tasty eating for young children. Makes your mouth water!

Martine Horvath presents some fun ideas to get children talking, and to help them develop their speech and language skills.

Discussing the forthcoming Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) with the National Director for the Foundation Stage, Ruth Pimentel.