Q We want to encourage children attending our nursery school to help tidy up at the end of the session. A few children do, while others continue playing. How can we get everyone to co-operate?
A One of my favourite words is 'nurture'. Stop for a moment and think about what nurture means to you. What pictures does it conjure in your mind? How does thinking about it make you feel?
I love it because it's a beautiful, warm word that rolls smoothly along my tongue and sums up what I would like life to be all about.
The dictionary says that it means, 'to give tender care and protection to children, plants, young animals or plans, helping them to grow, develop, thrive and be successful'.
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