* A two- or three-drawer plastic trolley can house a wide selection of equipment to support children's investigations and explorations in the outdoor area, such as bug boxes, magnifying glasses,...
The Ofsted chief inspector has stressed that nurseries must not take away climbing frames or stop taking children to the park, as she raised concerns about ‘overly risk-free environments’.
The rattle is a favourite gift for a newborn baby, but did you know that these simple toys go back as far as the second century BC? Long ago they were made from dried gourds or hollowed-out bones and...
* We have ten copies of Billy's Bucket written by Kes Gray and illustrated by Garry Parsons (Red Fox, 5.99) to give away to Nursery World readers. Send your name and address on the back of a postcard...
We have two lunch baskets (Asco, 13.95) to give away to Nursery World readers. Send your name and address on the back of a postcard or envelope, marked 'Lunch basket', to the address on page 3....
While the number of total childcare places has been rising in recent years, the sharp decline in the ranks of childminders has gone almost unnoticed (see News, page 4).
It might seem early to be thinking about next year, but it will be here before you know it, so it's a very good time to be planning a visit to the Nursery World Show 2010 on 22-23 January at London's...
A star line-up of early years experts will host the seminar programme at Nursery World's show next January, where you can also see the best selection of early years resources.