We tried out the paint and laminate pouches activity (Art and Craft, Nursery World, 29 March). Unfortunately, we followed the given instructions to the letter and all we resulted in achieving was...
The local fire department visited Doodle-Do Day Nursery in Bishops Stortford to show children its fire engine and talk about safety equipment.
In the third article of his series on types of play, Philip Waters looks at how playworkers can facilitate the interaction of children as they engage in social play SOCIAL PLAY
How can early years practitioners treat boys and girls equally, yet focus on their different needs and strengths to foster learning? <B>Helen Bilton</B> considers the challenges
Are personalities born or made? <B> Penny Tassoni </B> considers the theories explaining why children share certain traits and what might make them different
Most nursery settings have a procedure for helping new children to settle in, as <B>Penny Tassoni</B> explains in another cut-out guide for practitioners to offer parents
* Ofsted helpline, 0845 601 4771. * NCMA (tel: 020 8461 6100) has various publications on aspects of childminding.
What happens when parents' views on child behaviour are different from those of your setting? <STRONG> Jennie Lindon </STRONG> has some advice
Parents invited to join in the fun with children will see the benefits of making a mess The importance of working in partnership with parents is a key theme in Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation...