Valuing children's emotional life, and allowing them to express their feelings enables them to move on more swiftly, writes <B> Jenny Ellis </B>
The pre-school movement is staging a comeback with moves to empower parents and extend services. <STRONG> Catherine Gaunt </STRONG> reports on its new campaign
As the days grow colder, less active or outdoor types may feel reluctant to brave the elements, even though a dose of fresh air is probably just what they need. But you can encourage children to spend...
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...
Sweet Counter Until 1996 Chris Mayo was a full-time primary school teacher. One day she forgot to take in the straws she normally used to teach place value and, inspired, she spent her coffee break...