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Like Fury - temper tantrums

By Juliet Brown, Nursery World, 24 February 00, 12:00

Temper tantrums are part of normal child development. Although it's easy to suppose that tantrums are signs of spoiling and that the child's parents must be doing something wrong, there's no doubt tha...

Reflections on Reggio

By Pat Telfer-Brunton / Linda Thronton, Nursery World, 24 February 00, 12:00

The famed Reggio Emilia philosophy is explained by Pat Telfer Brunton and Linda Thornton

The bottom line: making a profit

By Ruth Thomson, Nursery World, 24 February 00, 12:00

Pressures from different directions make it harder for nurseries to turn a profit, says Ruth Thomson

In the swim - shared swimming

By Mahrukh Choughtai, Nursery World, 17 February 00, 12:00

Government moves to increase integration of special needs children in mainstream settings have still left many children in private nurseries with few opportunities to play with children who have disab...

See the funny side - virtual sense of humour

By Richard Woolfson, Nursery World, 17 February 00, 12:00

Humour is an important part of nursery life. As well as creating a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere, humour and laughter help you and the children you work with to bond. A nursery with a good sprinklin...

Caring and Sharing

By Julian Grenier, Nursery World, 17 February 00, 12:00

Val Buckett, the head teacher of Pembury House Centre for Childhood in Tottenham, London, is not proud. 'Early Excellence is not about people coming in to admire us,' she says. 'It is an attempt to br...

The iron triangle: quality provision

By Dr Tony Munton, Nursery World, 17 February 00, 12:00

Research into childcare consistently comes up with three influences on quality, says Dr Tony Munton

Play Workers

By Marian Whitehead, Nursery World, 10 February 00, 12:00

It is a Monday morning in mid-November, one of those mornings when the whole nursery school seems to vibrate with the children's enthusiasm and fun.

Relaxed Style - Steiner Waldorf School

By Christine Green, Nursery World, 10 February 00, 12:00

The Steiner Waldorf School in Aberdeen is typical of its kind. It has 140 pupils aged from two-and-a-half to 16 years, but no headteacher. But the position is not considered vacant; the role is carrie...

In Need of Attention

By Maggie Jones, Nursery World, 10 February 00, 12:00

Chris, aged six, can't concentrate and he can't keep still. At home, he is a nightmare. He runs around, screams and throws toys. He cannot share or take turns with other children, so he finds that the...