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Home Learning: Activities - Early Science

    Features
  • Monday, September 22, 2014
  • | Nursery World
From early in their lives, children show an interest in science. They often notice things that we as adults take for granted, such as the clouds in the sky or how the pedal on the kitchen bin works.

Home Learning: Dressing Skills - Parents

    Features
  • Monday, March 10, 2014
  • | Nursery World
Learning to get dressed is a skill that children need to master. It takes time and practice. Here are some activities that not only help children learn about dressing and caring for their clothes, but also help other aspects of their development.

Working with parents: The dummy debate

    Features
  • Tuesday, September 26, 2023
  • | Nursery World
Picking up the ongoing debate about the use of dummies, Sue Asquith explores the pros and cons and how settings can follow best practice while respecting parents’ choices

In My View - Providers and parents

    Features
  • Tuesday, September 28, 2010
  • | Nursery World
One of the biggest changes in the world of work has been the increase in women combining having a family and having a job. It is estimated that in the UK, two out of three families have both parents working, usually one full-time and the other part-time.

Working Mum - A big step up

    Features
  • Monday, October 5, 2015
  • | Nursery World
The transition to formal learning needs to be handled with sensitivity to help children and parents adapt, says Working Mum.

Parents - Growing attachment

    Features
  • Monday, October 5, 2015
  • | Nursery World
Some nurseries are now running parenting classes on attachment. So how should nursery practitioners, who lack clinical experience, broach such an important subject? Hannah Crown reports.

In My View - Once in a lullaby

    Features
  • Tuesday, March 15, 2011
  • | Nursery World
There is something truly wonderful about the fact that children and carers today still love to sing 'Baa Baa Black Sheep'. The first written version of this song appeared in a book of nursery rhymes back in 1744. That makes it a very old sheep indeed. In a world where huge technological changes are occurring on an almost daily basis, it's comforting to know that some things last.

To the point - How flexible can we be?

    Features
  • Tuesday, March 29, 2011
  • | Nursery World
The Daycare Trust report, 'Open All Hours? Flexible childcare in the 24/7 era', published last week (News, 24 March), found that parents struggle to find childcare at weekends, evenings and overnight.

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