- Two Canadian teenagers sent a two-inch Lego man 80,000 feet into space using a home-stitched helium weather balloon and spare parts found online, reported the Daily Mail. The 97-minute journey was...
Shells can provide an endless source of inspiration for your under the sea project, says nursery school headteacher Ann Adb El Kader Activity 1
It's good to know readers' comments about products are taken seriously by suppliers. One nursery owner wrote to us about a steriliser we had featured in our spring issue. She used several of these in...
So you think you're ready for any emergency? Test yourself with this quiz by Sue Hubberstey and Jan Hurst. Do you ever think about how you would react if the child you care for was involved in an...
Filming tips take 2 As part of an introduction to using moving images in the nursery, get children to talk about their favourite films - why they like them, who the main characters are and how the...
THE PENCIL; by Allan Ahlberg and Bruce Ingram; Walker Books, 10.99
'I know that I share with the First Minister the determination to close the gap and to give every child the same opportunities to realise their full potential. That means a focus on the pre-school...
Here's 10 helpful questions to help you evaluate your drop-in. 1 .Do parents and carers feel welcomed and valued? A personal 'hello' and a brief chat can make a difference to someone who is feeling...