One parent whose child regularly went through the trauma of losing his security blanket has designed a new range of comforters called Blankies. They're hand-made squares of fabric measuring 41 x 41cm...
Heyhouses Church of England Nursery School in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire helped to raise funds for Cancer Research and Winston’s Wish by holding a ‘Run for Life’.
Children from Kids Planet in Widnes, Cheshire visited the Catalyst Museum and experimented with lots of different materials to build bridges like the local Runcorn Widnes Bridge.
Try making soft and furry footprints or working out how to paint the shape of a sound. Carole Williams brings home the drama of simple games that stimulate the senses In a world where we can be...
Patricia Slatcher looks at a popular project that shows parents how to use their own skills to help their child to learn The Right Start early years education project in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, is...
A centre is leading the way in offering diverse services to families as well as one-to-one attention to children. Karen Faux pays it a visit Early years teacher Linda Jones is quite happy to obey a...
Pre-school children at Little Acorns Nursery in Urmston, Trafford have been enjoying their garden by making mud pies.
Allowing children greater control over their creativity is key to their development. Irene Tipping reports on a project where artists worked alongside staff in nurseries Training for early years...
Explore the value of brushes as resources for children's learning and development outdoors Resources Long-handled brooms, dustpan and brush, wheelbarrows