School may be out but the summer is a surprisingly busy time for <B> Eva Lloyd </B> , senior lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at Bristol University
You can create a whole world from a bag of simple props, says Lisa Parrott, children's officer at the West Yorkshire Playhouse Children need the opportunity to be imaginative and creative, to develop...
Another way of ensuring children get a sound sleep could be by installing a smoke alarm that you're not tempted to pull the batteries out of when you're cooking. The FireAngel smoke alarm plugs into a...
Employing an extra staff member may seem a luxury few nurseries can afford - but some find it worth every penny, as Mary Evans reports Nurseries often struggle to maintain the required adult:child...
While the families of children in your care plan their holidays, says Emma Haughton, you can make them aware of possible hazards and help them to travel safely Couples with young children tend to have...
Role play brings children the same benefits outdoors as when it is done indoors, says <STRONG> Penny Tassoni </STRONG> . Show parents its value with this cut-out-and-photocopy guide
Little Steps Day Nursery in Northamptonshire got creative with food recently to celebrate the harvest festival.
* Priscilla Alderson (2000) Young Children's Rights. Jessica Kingsley. * Philippe Aries (1962) Centuries of Childhood trans R Baldrick. London: Cape.
Introducing young children to nutritious food and social meals can have life-long health benefits. Lena Engel puts choice back on the menu Food plays a crucial role in our lives, enabling us to refuel...