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Pre-school and primary teachers are offered a helping hand

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  • Wednesday, August 30, 2006
    • | Nursery World
* Pre-school and primary teachers are offered a helping hand in educating young children about healthy eating by composer Niki Davies in a musical called 'Mr Cookie's Food Factory'. Visit www.nikidaviesproductions.com.

Bottom of the heap

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  • Wednesday, August 30, 2006
    • | Nursery World
Children in Britain are among the worst-off in Europe for the effects of povery and unemployment, finds Mary Evans British children are more likely to be growing up in workless households than their continental cousins, according to a survey of child wellbeing which ranks our children's level of wellbeing at 21 out of the 25 European Union states.

Be prepared

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  • Wednesday, August 30, 2006
    • | Nursery World
Paving the way for a smooth transition into beginning nursery and school is the secret of involving parents in their child's education, as Jackie Cosh discovers After many years as a primary head teacher, Sue Robinson was asked what she thought would make a difference to how a child got on in school. Early intervention was her reply. Problems could then be dealt with before peer pressure and damaged self-esteem took over. She felt that a programme should be developed to support children as they start nursery and school.

State competition forces chain closures

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  • Wednesday, August 30, 2006
    • | Nursery World
Five settings in the UK's largest nursery chain have been earmarked for closure because of 'increased competition from Government programmes'. In a statement last week, Leapfrog Day Nurseries, which owns 98 settings, said it was proposing to close Cheshire Oaks, Kettering Millbrook, Birmingham Bristol Road, Swindon Abbey Meads and Gloucester nurseries on 30 September.

No degree, no thanks

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  • Wednesday, August 30, 2006
    • | Nursery World
I am writing to add my voice to the many disillusioned childcare workers being faced with 'NDD' - Non Degree Discrimination. I have read with interest, but growing disappointment, the debate over childcare workers gaining degree status to further their careers.

Jayden's story

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  • Wednesday, August 23, 2006
    • | Nursery World
How one child blossomed outdoors is described by Foundation Stage regional adviser Dr Andrew Lockett for the Celebrating Young Children project Jayden has just completed his first year in Key Stage 1 at Ashbrow Community Nursery and Infant School, Kirklees. Foundation Stage teacher Fiona Cullivan Ward recalls that Jayden joined their unit having attended sessions of 'Stay and Play' at the children's centre.

A budding musician demonstrates his talents in the new outdoor play area at Hayle Children's Centre

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  • Wednesday, August 23, 2006
    • | Nursery World
(Photograph) - A budding musician demonstrates his talents in the new outdoor play area at Hayle Children's Centre, Cornwall. The instruments were provided by Perranuthnoe-based company Kif Guitars for the play area, which was officially opened on 13 August by Terry Lello, the county council's lead member for children, young people and families. Guests at the launch enjoyed live music and a barbeque. Photo Jim Wileman

Media watch

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  • Wednesday, August 23, 2006
    • | Nursery World
Newborn babies should be held naked next to their mother's skin for the first hour after birth so the two can bond, reported the Daily Mail. According to Dr Mary Price, a lecturer in midwifery at the University of Salford, this 'golden hour' helps calm the baby, build up resistance to infection and get breastfeeding off to a good start.

Eco-classroom makes space more flexible

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  • Wednesday, August 23, 2006
    • | Nursery World
A 220,000 project to create an eco-classroom for Year Two at Stanley Infant and Nursery School in Richmond on Thames has won planning permission. The pioneering design is the result of a collaboration between construction company Framework CDM and architects Mark Dudek Associates. The project had to be functional and affordable and cause the least possible disruption to both the school and its environment.

Speaking and listening, reading and writing

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  • Wednesday, August 23, 2006
    • | Nursery World
ICT offers huge support in children's development of communication skills. Let's have a look at some ICT activities that help with communication, language and literacy skills.

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