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Children today are more responsible than adults would give them credit for

    News
  • Wednesday, June 28, 2006
    • | Nursery World
Children today are more responsible than adults would often give them credit for - that was the message from 4Children's national survey of 600 four- to 16-year-olds. Most opted to save their average Pounds 3.43 pocket money, and nine out of ten said that they ate healthily. They are technologically aware, with 26 per cent of four- to seven-year-olds having their own mobile phone. Most children found it easier to guess the price of an iPod than a pint of milk - they thought the milk costs 2.36.

Call for new rotavirus vaccine

    News
  • Thursday, December 13, 2007
    • | Nursery World
Experts have called for the introduction of a vaccine for young children to control a virus that causes diarrhoea and vomiting.

Nurseries counsel grieving families

    News
  • Wednesday, August 28, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Nurseries in the area around Soham are helping children and parents deal with their grief and fears following the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman and the massive publicity around the case. Cambridgeshire County Council is offering support to nurseries and schools in the area on how staff can best respond to children's questions and upset along with reassuring parents. The council has also set up a helpline.

Positive experiences

    News
  • Wednesday, October 26, 2005
    • | Nursery World
Continuing our series on preparing for Ofsted inspections, Laura Henry advises on how to help children to enjoy and achieve The third of the five outcomes by which Ofsted will inspect early years settings is 'Helping children to enjoy and achieve'. It is important that children enjoy experiences and activities so staff must plan for them to learn and develop in a stimulating environment.

Big bahoochies brought to book

    News
  • Wednesday, August 28, 2002
    • | Nursery World
Scots children of all ages and abilities are to be put in touch with their traditional culture and language through a new book initiative. The Itchy Coo project, based at the University of Dundee, is producing a range of books for children from pre-school to Advanced Higher level, written in traditional Scots.

Think about it

    News
  • Wednesday, October 26, 2005
    • | Nursery World
Does academic research into childcare or behaviour have any relevance to nannies? Jennie Lindon believes it does Newspapers and television routinely pick up on newly published research - and not always in an accurate way. The response to the Families, Children and Childcare study delivered to the National Childminding Association by Penelope Leach this month was a typical example of widespread and varying media interpretations of a study concerned with childcare. The good news for nannies this time was that the study seemed to rate nannies as the next-best carers after mothers for children under two.

Children at risk in health crisis

    News
  • Tuesday, December 18, 2007
    • | Nursery World
A crisis in health visitor services in north London may be to blame for high infant mortality rates and more deaths will occur if staff shortages are not resolved, a union has warned.

Stir crazy

    News
  • Wednesday, October 26, 2005
    • | Nursery World
With a few safe kitchen utensils you can cook up a creative storm. Jean Evans has just the recipe Children are often provided with scaled-down kitchen tools and gadgets to enhance their play, but they will be quite safe with the real thing as long as you check first for sharp edges and demonstrate how to handle objects correctly. Exploring these adult resources will make them feel grown up and encourage their investigative skills.

Smooth the way

    News
  • Wednesday, October 26, 2005
    • | Nursery World
Calm, a choice of consequences and the conviction to follow through are the key to managing challenging behaviour, says Sue Roffey Last month ('To the letter', 22 September) we looked at establishing pro-social behaviours, referring to concepts such as clarity and consistency. This article addresses behaviour that is more difficult, but once again many helpful words and phrases begin with 'C'.

Reader offer

    News
  • Wednesday, October 26, 2005
    • | Nursery World
Cold weather is here, but babies are still on the go. Sunshine Kids offers three flexible baby feeding aids. Warm 'n' Go can heat up milk bottles and food by being plugged into a car's cigarette lighter. The Lil' Snugger fitted bottle insulator keeps drinks warm for up to three hours. UMix enables formula milk mixing on the move, with separate compartments for measured water and powder that mix together when you need them. Professional Nanny can offer all three in one set for three lucky readers, absolutely free. Send your name and address on a postcard marked 'Feeding solutions' to our address on this page by 24 November, and the first three entries out of the bottle will win a set.

New booklet published by the Down's Syndrome Association

    News
  • Wednesday, August 28, 2002
    • | Nursery World
A booklet published by the Down's Syndrome Association has come out in a colourful new version. People with Down's Syndrome - Your Questions Answered uses simple language and a clear typeface to make it accessible for people with Down's, as well as their families, carers and professionals. About 600 babies a year are born with Down's in the UK. The booklet explains what causes the condition, the diagnosis, how a child's development is affected and what can be done to help. To order a copy at Pounds 2.50 contact Sarah Waights at the Down's Syndrome Association on 020 8682 4001.

Children's centres: Where next?

    Opinion
  • Tuesday, December 3, 2013
    • | Nursery World
Lisa Harker, head of Strategy Unit, NSPCC, calls for children's centres services to be refocused on supporting children under the age of two

Newborns losing out

    News
  • Tuesday, April 5, 2011
    • | Nursery World
Babies born this month face losing up to 5,500 in the first year of their lives, according to the Family and Parenting Institute.

Four-year-old Cameron Brady learns the art of plate spinning

    News
  • Wednesday, October 19, 2005
    • | Nursery World
(Photograph) - Four-year-old Cameron Brady learns the art of plate spinning with help from his mother, Zoe Lawrenson, at a special Circus Skills Day at St James' Church Primary School in Leeds. The school was transformed into a Big Top on 10 October as pupils took turns at juggling, spinning, and stilt walking. The event was organised as part of Family Learning Week, a national awareness campaign to encourage parents and children to play together and make learning a normal part of family life. More than 50 nursery and primary schools across Leeds staged Family Learning Week activities, ranging from kite making to aerobics. Photo Roger Moody/Guzelian

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