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The Neighbourhood Nurseries Initiative always seemed to have several flaws, not least in how the nurseries created would ever be sustainable. It started off at a gallop, achieving its target of 45,000...
Using pictures of young children usually brings a happy response, but before you let them be taken in your setting there are certain procedures to follow, as Viv Hampshire explains.
With the weather improving and National Picnic Week on 13-21 June, there are plenty of excuses to enjoy a spot of outdoor dining. We pick some resources for fun and hassle-free excursions
Further to the news story 'Nurseries may quit education grant' (5 February), the issue of funding made me leave the early years sector after 15 years of working in various playgroups to work as an NVQ...
The Arab World Arabs have had a bad press here for many years now. Probably the one Arab most British people could readily name is Osama bin Laden. The need to combat the current suspicion of Arabs...
The benefits for children of playing in a mixed age group are explored by Anne O'Connor, with advice for practitioners on reinforcing it
The children in the Red Room at The Childcare Centre at Darlington College enjoyed discussing their favourite foods and recording them on a chart, says Dionne Sheehan. Planned learning intentions
Q Can you suggest carpeting that can cope with nursery wear and tear and is allergy resistant? We have made some poor choices in the past. A Although contract carpeting may seem very expensive in...
There are various key points that practitioners need to bear in mind in selecting, using and teaching about tools and materials: * Ensure that materials and tools fit the purpose. Explain to the...
There are some hopeful nods for the early years in recent Conservative comments.