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The best medicine: laughter therapy

13 January 2000, Nursery World

Laughter therapy is being dispensed liberally for sick children in hospital, with encouraging results. Annette Rawstrone hears the diagnosis.

Hopes and fears: Sure Start

13 January 2000, Nursery World

Just how effective is the Government's Sure Start programme? asks Dr Helen Penn

Hit for Six - New curriculum guidance

6 January 2000, Nursery World

The foundation stage curriculum, like its predecessor, is organised into six areas of learning to help practitioners plan appropriate activities and experiences for children in their setting. Yet the early...

Aiming high - one goal

6 January 2000, Nursery World

By the end of the foundation stage, most children will maintain attention, concentrate and sit quietly when appropriate.

Dance Little Laddie

6 January 2000, Nursery World

Jane Nimmo, head teacher at Arbirlot Primary School, can see the benefits of having a contemporary dancer such as Claire Pencak working with her pupils straight away. She points out...

Being there - fatherhood

6 January 2000, Nursery World

If you were told there was a magic ingredient which could help a child to be happier, achieve more and develop well socially, you'd bottle it, sell it and probably...

Rags to Riches -

6 January 2000, Nursery World

From Mandie Lewis's kitchen table in Bristol, the bi-annual special needs magazine Information Exchange goes out to teachers, nursery nurses and parents all around the world. There are readers in...

Childminders losing to fraud

6 January 2000, Nursery World

Dozens of registered childminders in Northern Ireland have lost thousands of pounds as a result of parents falsely claiming childcare tax credit for their services.

Supporters rally for higher standards

6 January 2000, Nursery World

The national children's charity Barnardo's, the National Association for Special Educational Needs, the National Confederation of Parent-Teacher Associations and the National Association of Nursery Nurses are among the latest organisations...

Councils' extended hours cause alarm

6 January 2000, Nursery World

Local authorities across Scotland are increasingly moving towards providing extended daycare - a move which has alarmed providers in the private sector.