Paper plates are cheap and readily available, providing opportunities to develop a range of physical and creative skills. Denise Bailey suggests uses for a versatile resource
Childminders are accusing the Government of ignoring their views after it was revealed that Liz Truss, the education and childcare minister, appears to only want to meet with childminders who are...
The early years investment fund, which was due to provide cheap money to enable settings to expand, has been quietly jettisoned, Nursery World has learned.
This topic is an excellent vehicle for boosting children's problem-solving skills and vocabulary and helping them grasp symbols, says Lena Engel Area of learning: Knowledge and understanding of the...
A unique structured therapy programme is changing the prospects of nursery children with speech and language delay. Ruth Thomson reports.
You might be surprised at what children want when they're asked - and at the benefits it has for their confidence, as Mary Evans discovers Burgers, pizza, a bouncy castle and the latest hits from the...
In the last of her series, Alison Clark suggests exploring in continuous provision how materials can ‘hold time’
Penny Tassoni has great ideas for singing at home
Assemble a selection of natural materials for engagement and learning, says Penny Tassoni
See how children's interests and a surprise piece of inspiration led to a nursery-wide project that prompted yet more projects, with Angela Chick.