Children at Hungry Caterpillar Day Nurseries have been making birdhouses with the help of staff.
Nicole Weinstein visits a London day nursery on the site of a working farm and looks at the resources and learning that takes place in its Forest School
We were interested to read the original letter by Jane Mills ('Playdough anyone?', 25 September), as we have experienced the very same problems when making playdough using the cooked method that she...
Children's fascination with new and strange things is an essential part of human nature. Philip Waters looks at how this trait can be encouraged during play the little boy stuffed part of a sticky,...
Space and equipment for physical play needs to be challenging but accessible to the children in your setting. Julian Grenier discusses how to make the most of it
The Foundation Unit at Bishop Alexander L.E.A.D Academy in Newark-on-Trent has been named Early Years Setting of the Year in the Shine a Light Awards 2017.
In addition to our regular mix of best practice features, activities and topical investigations this month brings you Nursery World’s annual, in-depth Nursery Management Supplement. Gain insights into...
Two-way exchanges between babies and adults help build up language and brain development. Anne O'Connor considers how practitioners can create more opportunities for them.
Why movement is important for the youngest children and how settings can best provide opportunities to practise it. By Carol Archer