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Many settings are embracing going outdoors in all weather – so how do you protect children's skin from the sun? By Annette Rawstrone
Don't assume that young children automatically know how to frame questions, says Tessa Fenoughty.
Do children bring to nursery a knowledge of ICT that depends on their parents' income? Jackie Cosh looks at research that found some other surprising factors at work, with recommendations for nursery...
Children with Asperger syndrome have difficulties interacting socially even though they have normal intelligence, as Hessel Willemsen explains
Popular with parents and their employers, vouchers are costing nurseries a lot of time and money, says Mary Evans Support for employer-assisted childcare is a key plank in the Government's raft of...
Are practitioners' attitudes to risk finally changing for the better? Annette Rawstrone investigates.
Sand is an ideal material for the youngest children to play with, exploring its versatile possibilities and enjoying its sensual properties. Lena Engel explains why early years practitioners need not...
Progress in social inclusion depends on earning the trust of those who feel left out, and helping them find ways to take charge. Dr Carol Homden, chief executive of Coram, explains the charity's work...
The latest childcare gap to be identified is among parents working unsocial hours - but they have to know that care is available before they will seek it. <B> Simon Vevers </B> investigates
It is more important than ever to make children see where healthy food comes from, says Mary Llewellin