5 August 2004
Recent studies prompted sensationalist newspaper
stories about nurseries causing children to develop 'problem behaviour'.
Annette Rawstrone reports Nurseries are turning the children in their care into
'thugs' and are causing...
5 August 2004
It is vital for parents and practitioners to stimulate
a baby's developing brain. Lena Engel explains how to create the right
conditions for effective interaction Contrary to the widely accepted...
5 August 2004
Up to the minute Why practitioners need to keep up to
date with policy and practice Do you believe everything you read?
5 August 2004
Practitioners need to be up to date with research and
changes in the early years sector. Here we show where to turn to find out about
developments in practice and...
5 August 2004
* Wales http://www.wales.gov.uk/subichildren/index.htm
also try www.childreninwales.org.uk * Scotland http://www.scotland.gov.uk also
try www.childreninscotland.org.uk
5 August 2004
So how reliable is the information you read? Just
because it is published does not make it accurate. You need to be aware of
bias, poor research methods and sensationalism....
5 August 2004
A round-up of research projects and national
organisations that can help practitioners obtain up-to-date information for
good practice There has been much research in the field of early childhood that...
5 August 2004
All those working in children's services need to be
aware of legislation to ensure that they are working to the standards set in
law. The following areas of policy and...
5 August 2004
There is a wealth of information available on the
internet, in paper format and from national organisations that can help
practitioners in their research. Below are just some of the...
5 August 2004
In this year's Nursery World student essay competition,
we asked participants to write on the theme of 'caring for birth to threes'.
Here we reprint in full the winning entry,...
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