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Only this week left to send in entries for this year's Nursery World/ Daycare Trust children's art competition

    News
  • Wednesday, May 3, 2006
  • | Nursery World
Childcarers have only this week left to send in entries for this year's Nursery World/ Daycare Trust children's art competition, which closes on Thursday 11 May. We are seeking young artists to paint or draw pictures of themselves in their ideal childcare environment, for example in their ideal play area or outdoor space. First prizes include 75 worth of toys and gift vouchers for children and their carers. Entry forms can be downloaded at our website www.nurseryworld.co.uk. Send artwork and completed entry forms to: Children's Art Competition, Nursery World, Admiral House, 66-68 East Smithfield, London E1W 1BX.

In brief...Unaffordable Christmas wish lists

    News
  • Wednesday, December 19, 2001
  • | Nursery World
Unaffordable Christmas wish lists could become a thing of the past in the Republic of Ireland if the Fine Gael party succeeds in banning advertising children's toys on television until after 6pm. Last week Fine Gael consumer protection spokeswoman Deirdre Clune called for a ban on toy advertisements during children's prime viewing hours. 'This should be the last Christmas where children's television programmes are targeted by toy advertisers when parents can't be watching as well,' Ms Clune said. 'What we need is a 6pm watershed for all advertising of children's products. Toy manufacturers claim they are targeting parents. If that is the case, let them push the products when parents can watch television with their children.' Ms Clune is also campaigning for a review of sponsorships and advertising in schools. 'Schoolchildren are a captive market and it is unfair to expect teachers to be judges of what products can and cannot be marketed. You only have to look to the US to see what can happen. A fast food chain there sponsors schools' healthy eating literature.'

Nursery Equipment: Introduction - All purpose

    Features
  • Tuesday, May 4, 2010
  • | Nursery World
The provision of stimulating equipment and the input of caring adults are essential for the development of babies and toddlers. Penny Tassoni offers some tips on how to create a nurturing environment for the under-threes.

Editor's view - Wales the brave

    Opinion
  • Monday, June 1, 2015
  • | Nursery World
The Welsh Government deserves plaudits for its bravery in implementing the play-based Foundation Phase for threeto seven-year-olds - radical indeed compared to the way that things are progressing in England.

EYFS Best Practice: All about... ICT

    Features
  • Monday, June 1, 2015
  • | Nursery World
With digital technology now an integral part of children's everyday lives, settings must consider how they can best use it to support learning. Dr Christine Stephen draws on 15 years of research to look at how children's preferences vary and what support educators can offer

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