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Nurseries around the world – Gambia
Lady Kira Dalton talks about a nursery she established in Serrekunda, the main residential township of Gambia
By Lady Kira Dalton — founder of Kuntah Kinteh nursery.
Beat the bullies
Bullying behaviour among young children is on the increase. Michele Elliott explains how to recognise the signs
By Michele Elliott — founder and CEO of children’s charity Kidscape.
Play the game
Get the children active and enjoy this exciting selection of outdoor games
By Tracey Godridge — writer with the National School Grounds Charity Learning through Landscapes.
Also this month
More great articles published this month.
- The art of storytelling
- Outdoor fun in May
- Out in the open
- Mind and body
- Boost your confidence
- EYFS: A Unique Child: 1.1 Child Development
- Wishing on a Star
- You Can… develop spatial awareness
- You Can… successfully plan continuous outdoor provision
- Childminders Focus May
- It’s raining!
- The great outdoors
- You Can… use the outdoors to explore differences
- The outdoors and responsible risk taking
- You can… teach children to accept boundaries
- Books on the theme of ‘Growing’
This month's resources
Outdoor play poster
Help your children recognise their favourite outdoor toy and game with this clearly-labelled poster
Playground shapes poster
Your setting will love this bright colourful poster showing children enjoying their outdoor area
Playground shapes poster notes
Great activity ideas and tips to accompany the ‘Playground shapes’ poster
Other resources this month
Latest news
New funding for children with speech and language difficulties 2 May 2008
Ed Ball announces new funding for children with stammers
Inadequate Foundation Phase funding 28 Apr 2008
Welsh headteachers express their fears that the Foundation Phase will be underfunded
National Join a Library Day 21 Apr 2008
Libraries across England will be running a ‘Join A Library Day’ on Saturday 26 April as part of the National Year of Reading
Children’s book awards shortlist announced 18 Apr 2008
The shortlisted titles for the 2008 CILIP Carnegie and Greenaway medals are revealed
Girl readers overlooked 17 Apr 2008
National Literacy Trust report suggests female reluctant readers are often ‘overlooked’ by policies encouraging children to read.
This month's calendar
| Calendar for Aug 2008 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Annual Coracle Regatta on River Severn | A day out with “Thomas’” | Diana, Princess of Wales dies (1997) |
