* A video version of Roma Lear's book of toys and games for children to make is available from the National Association of Toy and Leisure Libraries. The video costs 10 plus 2 p&p. Call 020 7255 4600...
Some food for thought in your professional career Shaping Early Childhood. Learners, Curriculum and Contexts. By Glenda MacNaughton. (Open University Press, ISBN 0 335 21106 2, 19.99, 01628 770 224)
Daunted by the task of running a children's party but keen to have fun? See our feature on organising children's parties on page 10, and then read the rest of Tommy Donbavand's new book, Quick Fixes...
'The big problem with the national curriculum is that we put the Foundation Stage in last, so there's a conflict between what's coming up from pre-schooling and what's coming down from Key Stage 2.'...
Supplied by Satu Pukkinen, dietician at Church Hill Nursery and Children's Centre, Walthamstow, London
A documentary shown on BBC1 on 5 March revealed serious breaches of care and bad practice after an undercover reporter was able to work at three childcare settings without CRB or reference checks.
By Maureen Smith, ex-CACHE director and now a consultant 1 The need for continuous improvement Customer care needs to remain a top priority. Only by continuously improving your service will customers...
They come in all shapes and sizes, and they're easy to get for free. Jean Evans suggests just some of the many uses for a versatile resource Boxes can be used in a huge range of activities, so why not...
Welcome to the latest edition of Training Today. I am sure you will notice a few changes in this edition of the magazine, including the news round-up section on page 4 and 'View from the bridge' on...
Designed to be used in everyday practice, the revised developmental grids give guidance on planning and 'how' children learn, says Helen Moylett, principal consultant, Early Learning Consultancy