Using light and dark as a medium for discovery and learning is well established in settings. Nicole Weinstein suggests resources that will maximise opportunities to explore and investigate.
The first private nursery chains are taking steps into the new Neighbourhood Nurseries scheme for disadvantaged areas. Anne Wiltsher reports The 108-place Jigsaw nursery in Portsmouth, one of the...
What do childminders think about the issue of physical contact with children? A group shared their experiences with Annette Rawstrone.
A space called The Tig, where children can move exuberantly in the presence of acrobats and dancers, is wowing participants in every city it tours to, writes Penny Greenland
Elinor Goldschmied's contributions to the education of children and their carers are described by Sonia Jackson
Settling in and building relationships are key challenges for settings involved in the two-year-old programme, and nurseries can find ways to smooth the process, says Penny Tassoni.
Having childcare is not proving to be the ticket out of poverty that the Government claims it is, a new study of working mothers reveals. <B> Mary Evans </B> reports
The mere thought of children being in control of their nursery environment is enough to make some childcarers shudder with horror. It's easy to conjure up a chaotic image of splattered paint,...
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