Touch is important to babies and toddlers for emotional reasons as well as for communication and exploration, says Jennie Lindon Touch and physical closeness are very important for babies and young...
As well as being attractive, cushions can be used in a range of activities, says Jean Evans Cushions add comfort to children's early experiences as they relax and enjoy stories and discussions, so why...
<P> Early years settings need to be prepared to cope with children who may be at risk of suffering anaphylactic attacks </P>
Children enjoy helping adults assemble furniture and equipment, and such construction projects have many benefits, writes Penny Tassoni
Paying the day-to-day bills can be enough of a struggle for many families without thinking about saving for their children's future, which is why ministers have introduced the Child Trust Fund scheme....
Putting the fun into cleaning, the story of a Somalian boy refugee, the ordinary lives of fairies and an inspiring girl mouse...reviewed by Alison Boyle Clean up! written by Julia Lawson with...
Early years organisations have voiced concerns that the move to allow schools to give priority places to disadvantaged children who attend school nurseries will discriminate against parents who wish...
Childcare settings need to know about the risks of this potentially dangerous infection and how to prevent it, says Annette Rawstrone Recent outbreaks of the deadly bug E. coli 0157 in day nurseries...