In the third part of our series on social media, expert Kate Tyler sets out a best practice guide for once your accounts are up and running.
Childcare workers and parents with young children have been invited to join in a free fun day for under-fives on 5 June at Roundwood Park in the London borough of Brent. The local council has...
The role of Ofsted in the registration and inspection of childminders is the subject of a conference in London on 5 June, organised by the National Childminding Association. It will be addressed by...
Effective risk assessment is the key to ensuring excitement as well as safety for children, advises Miranda Walker, who sets out a practical guide. Why risk assess?
25 May An introduction to Piaget's theory of cognitive development This seminar by Ranelagh House will look at how Piaget's theory of cognitive development relates to the child's play and moral...
Pssst! Last month we reviewed the headline-grabbing book Secrets of the Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg. This British author has taken her uncanny skills working with babies to California, where she now...
The Kosmic Koosh is a softy, spiky rubber ball which is easy to catch and is perfect for indoor as well as outdoor play. It does everything a normal ball does but is twice as much fun and very...
Lego Explore, which was launched last month, is a new infant and pre-school range of products which supersedes the Lego Duplo brand. The range is based on the Complete Discovery System, a holistic...
Hundreds of delegates from all over England are expected to attend the National Day Nurseries Association's annual conference in Telford, Shropshire, next week. The theme of the two-day meeting at the...
Think big for activities that will help the children understand sea creatures, says nursery school headteacher Ann Adb El Kader Activity 1