Add a musical note to your weather investigations and welcome autumn in the second part of a project by Helen Shelbourne Adult-led activities
Babies and young children are very musical. Dr Susan Young looks at how to use singing and rhythmic movement in everyday activities to benefit a child's development One of the most exciting...
A project on bread is not only rich in learning opportunities - it's tasty too! Start with these activities from Jean Evans A project on bread will provide the ingredients to deliver a range of...
Councils and colleges have become fearful that using photos of children could make them liable to prosecution. Simon Vevers reports. When Edinburgh City Council banned the filming of school nativity...
Mobile phone masts are proliferating near nurseries and schools, contrary to official advice. Simon Vevers hears the arguments against them Mobile phones have become the must-have accessory for...
Behaviourally disturbed children are increasingly subjected to a quick fix of drugs. By Ruth Thomson
Around half of four-year-olds were ‘not ready’ to start Reception last September, according to a new survey by education foundation Kindred Squared.
Interacting with babies and toddlers through saying rhymes is a bonding activity that helps them to build language and dialogue skills, as Opal Dunn explains Rhymes are an integral part of our lives,...
An investigation into the pilot childminder agencies by Nursery World has revealed that half of the 20 organisations that trialled models will not be going ahead with their agency in September.
A village-based agency that's busy modernising retains the personal touch. Gayle Goshorn goes Bunburying