13 January 2005
I was intrigued by your news story on Tops Day
Nurseries training grandparents for part-time jobs (Nursery World, 23/30
December). Addison Pre-school has benefited from having a grandparent working
as...
13 January 2005
I have read Nursery World throughout my career.
Presently I work for Sure Start. I have more than 20 years' experience of
working with children and families. After leaving college...
13 January 2005
The Oak Tree Nursery opened in January 2004 and one of
our first priorities was to get the children involved in the garden. Thanks to
the children's careful planting and...
13 January 2005
A new Sure Start programme that puts teenagers in
contact with integrated service providers at after-school clubs would prevent
youngsters from turning to crime, 4Children said last month. The organisation...
13 January 2005
Children from an out-of-school club in rural Angus
(left) have established a link with children from a similarly rural area in
Nairobi and are enjoying exchanging news via e-mail. Community...
13 January 2005
With commitments for all schools to be extended schools
by 2010 hitting the headlines on a weekly basis, the debate over what
constitutes an extended school and what that will...
13 January 2005
How can after-school staff keep everyone happy? Jackie
Nunns looks at the essential elements of a successful relationship between
staff, the parents and the host school The out-of-school sector is...
13 January 2005
The word 'stress' may be over-used but playleaders do
face an often complex task in helping the children in their care to cope with
life's pressures, explains Andrea Clifford-Poston molly,...
13 January 2005
A child stamping on a playdough dragon demonstrates
that the child is operating flexibly in their play space. Philip Waters
explains how to respond to what can seem like destructive...
13 January 2005
Cooped up indoors? Then pick a card game to beat off
the winter blues. Lynne Garner offers simple card games that will provide a fun
and low-cost way to entertain...