26 July 2001
Why do single fathers continue to suffer a sense of
isolation now that more father-friendly initiatives are getting underway? The
answers are not so simple, writes Wendy Wallace The words...
26 July 2001
All early years settings will need to consider how they
can integrate children with disabilites, and it's essential to take a positive
approach to behaviour based on individual needs, says...
26 July 2001
You've had storysacks - now try poetry pockets that
will help the children under age three to develop the seeds of literacy. Alice
Sharp explains how As an early years...
26 July 2001
Tricia Pritchard Professional officer at the
Professional Association of Nursery Nurses (PANN), and chair of playpen
26 July 2001
'I have recently completed my NVQ level 3 in Childcare
and Education and have been looking into training to become a play therapist.
However, I am finding it difficult to...
26 July 2001
'A couple of children in the nursery have eczema.
Should they wear gloves when playing with paint, sand or water?' Dr Pat Gilbert
replies:
26 July 2001
'I overheard a child in nursery making racist comments
to another boy. I mentioned this to his grandmother when she collected him but
she did not seem to consider it...
26 July 2001
Experiment with magnets and a selection of everyday
objects to allow children to discover the properties of different materials.
Planned learning intention
26 July 2001
The children will love drawing using this coloured
sand. Resources
26 July 2001
Children enjoy making their own musical instruments,
though it's important that any they make should create a good sound. If you're
feeling ambitious, try the ones below. Table-leg bass