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
Not only should the school starting age be raised to six (Letters, 8 November), but we should actively discourage formal learning before that age. My wife, despairing of finding a decent state primary...
- Healthy Living in the Early Years Foundation Stage; by Pat Brunton and Linda Thornton (Optimus Education, 75, ISBN 978-1-905538-55-3).
If you are concerned about keeping the baby room at the correct temperature (18c), you may be interested in the Dragon oil-filled radiator from De'Longhi. The Dragon measures 64.5(h) x 44(w) and...
For your guide to the who, what and where of nursery chains, our directory gives you all the information you need.
'Bucket and Spade' is a CD-Rom from Sherston aimed at children from four to seven years old. It features eight entertaining activities, covering almost every aspect of infant shape and space work,...
Let's Go with the Children 2003 is a set of guides that has the country covered. These handy pocket books by Cube Publications, priced at 3.50 each, now include every county in England. They list...
The Kids' Cookery School team cooked up a storm on the first of September when they ran in the Flora Light 5k Challenge in London's Hyde Park. They stood out from the crowd of 25,000 runners,...
Childcare for National Health Service staff is the focus for a conference in London on 12 February. 'Beyond Workplace Nurseries' is the second annual NHS childcare conference organised by the Daycare...