19 December 2001
Choosing toys for the rising threes should take account of their language acquisition and development of imaginative role play. Jenny Benjamin offers some pointers
19 December 2001
As a special needs co-ordinator (SENCO), Val James is responsible for organising and conducting the regular reviews of the SEN children in the nursery where she works. 'Each review is...
19 December 2001
Language is an essential tool in our lives. Without language, we would find it hard to socialise, communicate our feelings and maintain relationships.
19 December 2001
Visiting the doctor and dentist is something that every child has to do. Many will take this in their stride, but children, like adults, can sometimes become fearful and anxious...
19 December 2001
Staff training in 2002 will continue to be an added hurdle for early years managers as they struggle to deliver high quality childcare in a sector undergoing rapid expansion and...
19 December 2001
Life's busy enough, and then there's the Christmas party.... Nicola Bell counts the days in a week that will ring bells for most nursery workers
5 December 2001
A review of all the scientific research to date on the triple measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine shows that there is no case for introducing the vaccines in single...
5 December 2001
Choosing objects and materials and making them work for desired ends come naturally to young children. Jane Drake explains how early years practitioners can encourage learning and prompt discoveries