A pretend telephone communication can demonstrate a very young child's grasp of speaking languages, imitating adult reality and being held in mind, as Anne O'Connor explains.
Young and old are reuniting in Torbay to celebrate nature and music-making outdoors, thanks to a new series of intergenerational projects supported by the council, Nicole Weinstein finds out
Early years settings can find advice and assistance on employing disabled people in a new guide published by Sure Start. Recruitment and retention of disabled people: a good practice guide for early...
A new campaign to highlight the importance of routine sight tests for young children has been launched by the Optical Confederation.
We have five copies of The Big Alfie Out of Doors Storybook by Shirley Hughes (Red Fox, 6.99) to give away. Send your name and address on the back of a postcard or envelope, marked 'Alfie', to the...
We have ten copies of Baa for Beginners (Red Fox, 5.99) to give away to Nursery World readers. Send your name and address on the back of a postcard or envelope, marked 'Baa for Beginners' to the...
We have two baby cube towers (Asco, 27.95) to give away to Nursery World readers. Send your name and address on the back of a postcard or envelope, marked 'Baby tower', to the address on page 3....
As soon as any kind of assessment is formalised into a league table, it will be seized upon and interpreted in a misguided manner. Just look at what has happened with SATs. So it is with the 2005...