How twins were happily settled in is described by Sue Ellis in our series about the Celebrating Young Children project When our crew arrived at Lemon Tree Nursery School, a private day nursery near...
Children are very aware of the concept of 'home' from an early age, and as a bridge between home and early years setting, 'my home' makes an excellent topic for the foundation stage. The meaning of...
The Early Years Sector-Endorsed Foundation Degree (EYSEFD) was launched in 2003 to raise standards and boost career prospects for all those working in early years. A survey carried out by the National...
We have ten copies of 'Keeping the Beat - Nursery Rhymes for Today's Children' (Keeping the Beat, 10) to give away to Nursery World readers. The CD features traditional rhymes like 'Humpty Dumpty'...
Shells can provide an endless source of inspiration for your under the sea project, says nursery school headteacher Ann Adb El Kader Activity 1
Simon Vevers finds out about courses and organisations relevant to early years staff who care for babies and toddlers The Council for Awards in Children's Care and Education (CACHE) runs a number of...
If further proof is needed that the culture of testing and formally assessing young children in our education system needs to be reversed, then our news story on private tuition for toddlers (page 9)...
Last Wednesday evening was a time of celebration. Nursery World's summer party, marking our 80th year, was a happy, extremely sociable occasion held in a beautiful roof garden with magnificent views...
<P> A new initiative helps childcare providers choose the quality assurance scheme that can best benefit their practice, says the <B> Sure Start Unit </B> </P>
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