11 January 2007
What can young deaf children get out of music? Plenty,
as one innovative pre-school programme is showing. Karen Faux reports Inclusive
music-making is on a roll in the Leeds and...
11 January 2007
Sparkling mobiles The younger children in the Sunbeam
room at Rainbow Nursery, Middleston Moor, have created their own mobiles to
hang near an open door. Their senses are stimulated as...
11 January 2007
Swedish oaties This delicious and almost foolproof
recipe makes an ideal cooking activity for younger children, although it is
suitable for any age. The oaties can be any shape, and...
11 January 2007
Use focused activities to help children explore the
world through their senses with a two-part project from Judith Stevens
Practitioners may plan a project based on 'the senses' on its...
11 January 2007
In the first of a new series, Opal Dunn considers the
early stages of reading and recommends books on colour for children from birth
to three Matching developing communicative needs
11 January 2007
Baby Sees Flowers Pitchall and Gunzi
11 January 2007
Early years practitioners have found some barriers to
updating their skills, but the pace of change now makes it a priority. Karen
Faux finds out what they can do Continuing...
11 January 2007
In this month's column the CWDC's Jane Haywood explains
how EYPs must be able to distinguish between the factors affecting child
development and have the expertise to deliver enjoyable experiences...
11 January 2007
Try these fun and active games from Corina Gamble to
help children focus on speech sounds within words The Rose report on how
literacy should be taught in schools is...
11 January 2007
Going outdoors requires vision By Catherine Andrews,
chief executive, Learning through Landscapes