We have ten copies of Hot Hippo by Mwenye Hadithi (Hodder Children's Books, 5.99) to give away to Nursery World readers. Send your name and address on the back of a postcard or envelope, marked 'Hot...
* We have ten copies of Little Owl and the Star - A Christmas story by Mary Murphy (Walker Books, 9.99) to give away to Nursery World readers. Send your name and address on the back of a postcard or...
Suggestions on choosing and using the most productive musical resources for babies and young children are offered by Emma Hutchinson.
In the second part of our series on inequality, Mary Dickins examines the damaging effects that living in poverty has on young children
Here's 10 helpful questions to help you evaluate your drop-in. 1 .Do parents and carers feel welcomed and valued? A personal 'hello' and a brief chat can make a difference to someone who is feeling...
The heat is rising and the school holidays are imminent, so it seems like a good point to take stock of the extended schools initiative in advance of the hurly burly of the new term. This week's...
Developmentally appropriate practice is as important for children in Key Stage 1 as it is in the EYFS, as research evidence and teachers' own experience shows.
Are more four-year-olds really starting Reception without being toilet trained, asks Alison Featherbe, and where does the fault lie?
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...