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Dora to help children explore learning

    News
  • Tuesday, May 24, 2011
  • | Nursery World
Free curriculum-linked activity resources and the opportunity to apply for a grant of up to 20,000 are being offered to nurseries and pre-schools by the children's television channel Nick Jr.

Free books from country star Dolly

    News
  • Tuesday, March 15, 2011
  • | Nursery World
Scottish children in care are to receive free books for the first five years of their lives under a new scheme backed by country and western singer Dolly Parton.

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.

Pre-school boosts literacy in teen years

    News
  • Tuesday, February 15, 2011
  • | Nursery World
Children who attend pre-school education before they start school are much better readers at age 15 than those who do not, according to an international study.

Art in the Early Years: Part 1 - Introduction

    Features
  • Tuesday, January 25, 2011
  • | Nursery World
The basis for good early years practice in helping children develop their creativity is adults who know how to encourage them and model activity but not control the creative process.

Phonics urged as remedy for early literacy delay

    News
  • Tuesday, January 25, 2011
  • | Nursery World
Phonics should be taught by all early years providers and schools and children's progress in developing phonic knowledge and skills should be regularly assessed, according to a new report from Ofsted.

To the Point - Today's nursery rhymes

    Features
  • Tuesday, January 4, 2011
  • | Nursery World
Last time I wrote that I cannot sing for toffee, I was politely rebuked by one or two people who quite rightly say that everyone should feel confident about taking part in musical activities.

Time to talk with your chatterboxes

    News
  • Tuesday, December 7, 2010
  • | Nursery World
Nurseries, playgroups and primary schools are being invited to register and get involved in the annual Chatterbox Challenge by I CAN, running early in 2011.

Funny books awards

    News
  • Tuesday, November 23, 2010
  • | Nursery World
Dog Loves Books by Louise Yates, (pictured), is the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2010 for books for children from birth to six.

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