There's more to sand than pits, especially for children who prefer to play quietly on a smaller scale or who need to sit inside in the shade. The latest development at Step by Step is the miniature...
Controversy over when reading and writing should be taught could persist under the revised framework.Jan Dubiel, national development manager for Early Excellence, reviews the essential principles.
Libraries and books are still the most valuable and inescapable tools of the student's trade One of the things you may be worried about is the amount of reading you will be expected to do. You may be...
Day nurseries will meet to consider how to develop quality care in the current economic climate at a conference next month organised by the National Day Nurseries Association. Topics at 'Meeting the...
Plans for England to be brought into line with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and have its own independent children's commissioner were unveiled as part of the Government's long-awaited plans to...
Another new enterprise of interest to nannies is the website Kidzango.com, which promises to help organise time with children at home or out and about. Founder Amanda Litster says, 'What sets us apart...
A day nursery catering for 96 children is to open next to the Milton Keynes General Hospital. The nursery, belonging to Rugby-based company Tender Loving Childcare (TLC), will cater for children from...
Young fathers are to be given help to bond with their children and improve their parenting skills under a 300,000 Government scheme. Home secretary David Blunkett said the scheme - announced during...
Early Education's new development officer for Scotland is Dorothy Petrie. She has more than 20 years' experience as a nursery and primary school teacher and has worked for the charity at branch and...