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Opinion: Editor's view - There are exciting ideas to think about in the bleak midwinter

With the UK waking up to thick snow and transport chaos on Monday morning, it was touch-and-go whether Nursery World would actually be published this week!

However, our intrepid staff team struggled in and made sure that our regular readers would not be missing out on major news stories, such as the final report of the Good Childhood Inquiry and the Government's update of the Ten-Year Childcare Strategy (see News, pages 3-9).

Nursery World managed not to miss an issue throughout the Blitz and the Second World War, so we weren't going to let a bit of bad weather get in our way.

For children of all ages, of course, the snowfall is a source of wonder and joy - the prospect of school being closed, snowballs in the park and hot chocolate to drink. And those nurseries and schools that have stayed open have an ideal opportunity to use the snow for some hugely exciting activities building on children's interests and full of learning potential.

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