This month, Jasmine has shown specific interest in ensuring all objects remain in their usual places. She has taken items back to their cupboards and pointed to the 'right' place, vocalising urgently...
This four-part project covers all six areas of learning, indicated by: Personal, social and emotional development Communication,language and literacy Mathematical development Knowledge & understanding...
Many children will resist going to bed and going to sleep. There are numerous reasons - these might include fear of the dark, lack of security, not wanting to miss anything, being over-stimulated or...
It's time to leave and you are running late. So what happens when coats have to be put on? It may be quicker to do up the coat for your child rather than watching little fingers slowly tackling the...
All nurseries would be wise to reflect on their policies and practice, as well as the culture within their settings, in light of the review of the Plymouth child abuse case, says Catherine Rushforth.
Are personalities born or made? Penny Tassoni considers the theories explaining why children share certain traits and what might make them different Imagine the scene. A newborn baby lies in his...
Help the children manipulate piecesof wood and be aware of transformations with more project ideas from Jean Evans Activity 1
'Tuck into a book' is the slogan for this year's National Children's Book Week from 1 to 7 October. Throughout the UK schools and libraries will host author visits, character parties, book trails,...
A new video shows how to recognise and support young children's musicality
A nursery owner has been told by his local authority that the nursery education grant may rise by just 3 per cent - well below the 6.8 per cent promised by the DfES in the new code of practice....
