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Nursery World, 03 January 02, 12:00

Developing fine motor skills: Handy hints

By Jennie Lindon, Nursery World, 03 January 02, 12:00

In the first of a new photocopiable series for parents and practitioners, Jennie Lindon shows how young children's fine motor abilities develop from birth to three years

Call for lead testing in high-risk children

Nursery World, 03 January 02, 12:00

Children with be-havioural and de-velopmental dis- orders should be routinely tested for lead, which is a known, but treatable, neurotoxin, say the authors of new research.

Intervention: Leading roles

By Anne O'Connor, Nursery World, 03 January 02, 12:00

Early years professionals need to know how and when to intervene in children's activities, says Anne O'Connor

Twins: Two by two

By Dr Penny Munn, Nursery World, 03 January 02, 12:00

You can respect twin children's characteristics while treating the two of them as unique individuals. Dr Penny Munn gives advice for sensitive double dealing

Why music works: Sing and dance

By Ray Cortis and Emily Franz, Nursery World, 03 January 02, 12:00

Music must not be squeezed out of early years education. Ray Cortis and Emily Franz explain its importance

Editor's view

By Liz Roberts, editor, Nursery World, 03 January 02, 12:00

The news that neither early years nor playwork have succeeded in their bids to be one of the trailblazer Sector Skills Councils (see page 4) is not a terribly encouraging start to the new year, when...

Childminders struck off by Ofsted powers

By James Tweed, Nursery World, 03 January 02, 12:00

At least two childminders in England have had their registration withdrawn by Ofsted since its Early Years Directorate took over the registration and inspection of childcare providers last September...

Playwork unlucky in skills body bid

By Alison Mercer, Nursery World, 03 January 02, 12:00

Both playwork and early years have missed out on securing Government approval for initial bids to have generously-funded organisations oversee their workforce training. Last month the Department for...