7 March 2002
Repeating favourite rhymes and acting out gestures to
songs are more than just fun for the youngest children. Jennie Lindon explains
their role in development Babies are born ready to...
7 March 2002
Part of a parent's or carer's role is to make sure that
activities are at the appropriate level for an individual child. Each baby or
toddler will develop at their...
7 March 2002
By Andrea Durrant, an education consultant in
Hertfordshire who specialises in art Picture perfect
7 March 2002
* Provide a wide range of good quality resources, that
are well organised and accessible, and materials and tools for working in two
and three dimensions. * Teach the children...
7 March 2002
Children's use of artistic expression tends to follow
recognisable stages in development Early years practitioners will be better
able to support children's learning if they are aware of how children's...
7 March 2002
Look closely at the art area in your setting to check
that you are providing the essential resources children need, organised in a
way that children can freely access them...
7 March 2002
Use the following lists as a guide to the type and
range of resources which can be used for painting and drawing. Painting
7 March 2002
Take a fun and personal approach to great works of art
by having the children study them and try their own hand at different
techniques Works of art can be...
7 March 2002
That tuna sandwich may be more beneficial than you
realise if you're expecting a baby. Eating fish in pregnancy greatly reduces
the risk of premature birth and underweight babies, according...
7 March 2002
Cyril the Squirrel is allergic to nuts, so he knows
what it's like for the one in 100 children across the UK who has peanut
allergy. Cyril is the star...