The experiences young children have with their carers can shape the development of their brains and influence the sort of people they become, says Maria Robinson.
Here on Nursery World, we certainly don't hold with the view that 21 billion of Government money has been wasted on early years education and childcare, though to read many of the national newspapers...
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Use activities identifying and mixing colours to stimulate children's curiosity, creativity and scientific thinking, says Jane Drake Adult-led activity
This month sees the news we've all been waiting for, and it's good - nannies' earnings continue to rise. Let's hope that this year nobody who isn't a nanny expresses shock at the news, as if home...
The plight of state nursery schools in England is highlighted in this week's issue of Nursery World (see News, page 6, and In My View, page 34). It seems that the Government has realised rather late...
Children's interests and developmental needs, in particular schemas, were key starting points for planning continuous provision within the toddler room created by the Warwickshire team.
In 2003, the national standards for under-eights daycare and childminding in England were repackaged with the Sure Start heading. But can anybody find any reference in these revised booklets to 'Birth...