Have you been wanting to get out and stretch your legs in the countryside but thought it would be too difficult with children in tow? A series of walkers' guides has been designed with children in...
Hot on the heels of Ofsted's annual report into early years provision comes its proposed changes to the sector's inspection process (see News, page 4). These represent a fairly comprehensive revamp of...
The rattle is a favourite gift for a newborn baby, but did you know that these simple toys go back as far as the second century BC? Long ago they were made from dried gourds or hollowed-out bones and...
Taking time to properly listen to children and encouraging them to talk about their interests are vital, explains Dr Sue Allingham
* We have ten copies of Billy's Bucket written by Kes Gray and illustrated by Garry Parsons (Red Fox, 5.99) to give away to Nursery World readers. Send your name and address on the back of a postcard...
We have two lunch baskets (Asco, 13.95) to give away to Nursery World readers. Send your name and address on the back of a postcard or envelope, marked 'Lunch basket', to the address on page 3....
We have 15 copies of Can't you sleep, Little Bear? by Martin Waddell (Walker Books, 4.99) to give away to Nursery World readers. Send your name and address on the back of a postcard or envelope to the...
A colour theme lends itself to the use of non-fiction texts, giving children the chance to become familiar with their conventions and enjoy finding out A topic on colour clearly offers the opportunity...