18 November 2004
Staffing shortages are leading some nurseries to bend
the rules on adult:child ratios. Is it time they were changed? asks Mary Evans
The Government is set to review staff qualifications...
18 November 2004
Our series about some of the main theories of
development by Tricia David concludes with a look at information processing
What is Information Processing theory?
18 November 2004
During the past month, Harry has shown significant
development physically. He has become extremely sturdy when sitting, and can
now sit and play with his toys for considerable lengths of...
18 November 2004
There's more to blocks than it appears to adults - in
the hands of inquisitive children. Anne O'Connor explains their importance
Blocks are one of the most open-ended play materials...
18 November 2004
You probably expect to see a set of building blocks in
your child's pre-school or reception class. You might even remember playing
with something similar yourself. They've been around for...
18 November 2004
Children of all ages at Trinity School in Teignmouth,
Devon, had fun learning and communicating with each other through peer massage
We decided to teach peer massage because it can...
18 November 2004
Nutritional value The term 'white' fish includes all
fish that have white flesh: cod, plaice, haddock, etc. All are excellent
sources of protein - better, in fact, than meat. They...
18 November 2004
This project recognises that: * settings should be
constantly resourced and organised in such a way as to offer learning
opportunities across all areas of the Foundation Stage curriculum
18 November 2004
Introduce young children to the latest ways to send
their words and pictures with a technology-focused project by Wendy E Scott The
range of modern technology currently available allows us...
18 November 2004
Being deputy manager of a nursery can be a tricky job
to fill, but a manager who appreciates its unique challenges can lend
much-needed support, as Mary Evans explains Diplomat,...