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The government announces a review of guidance for nurseries and childcarers, which includes controversial More...

Getting your kids into school More...

Baby Signing Mummy is a brand new place to discover and learn about the wonderful world of baby signing. Unlike other baby signing sites, the aim of Baby Signing Mummy is to help parents make an informed decision by providing them with unbiased reports on all the companies, experts, research and ongoing developments in the baby signing world. More...

Parents urged to comment on early years foundation stage: there are questions on the response form thinking about your children aged between birth and 5 and what their early years settings do to help them learn, develop and to keep them safe. Have your say! More...

Number 10 stamped on the suggestion despite health minister Ann Milton saying the scheme for under-fives was too expensive and there was no evidence it benefited children... www.twitter.com/wokingtheatre More...

Reading to twins can be extremely difficult! Here are a few tips, be more suggestions welcome... More...

Transform pebbles in to story stones and let your children have fun whilst developing their imagination and language More...

Fantastic idea for mini me puppets More...

Dye your own fabric with permenant markers More...

Bedtime reading, are the classics suitable for pre-school children? More...

An excellent article from Pippa in response to my cry for help ;-) Some great ideas on teaching your children to read and write! More...

Find out how you can get your child's nursery involved to support The Children's Trust, and enter their great referral prize draw. They also want as many bloggers to cover the event and sign-up competition as possible. More...

I came across a wonderful blog yesterday that just made my heart melt and brought tears to my eyes. Just a one minute eleven second video brought about so many thoughts, feelings and emotions. More...

helping pre-school children understand time and learn the days of the week More...

It might be regarded as an expensive toy by lots of adults, but to thousands of toddlers, Apple's iPad has fast become an essential part of their daily routine. More...

Does nursery daycare harm children? Is there an alternative? Should mothers stay at home? For decades, these questions have panicked parents. In a special investigation, Amelia Gentleman examines the More...

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Well before they can speak, toddlers can communicate using gestures alone. But will learning to baby sign help comedian Alex Horne and young Tom have their first father-and-son chat? More...

Editorial: The organisation has based its work on the truth that most brain development occurs in the first 24 months More...

Simba is 4 now, I’m not suprised that he has a new obsession, since he was young it was Thomas the Tank engine, everything was Thomas and we had to watch DVDs hundreds of times over. He would spot Thomas merchandise in the shops from a mile away, it was like he had a sense for it. More...

When I had preschooler back in 2006 aged 16 the thought of toddler groups sent shivers down my spine. I’d heard all the bad stuff about them and very little good stuff. My memories of them weren’t brilliant either, I’d been to enough as a child as my Mum and her best friend were childminders, don’t get me wrong some of them were fine, others less so. More...

An easy tutorial to recycle old and broken wax crayons. I tested this out myself and my two little ones love their "new" crayons. More...

Find out The Little Green Paintbox which sells eco-friendly crafting materials online. Also, there's a chance to win a bag of 8 crayon rocks. More...

A selection of items perfect to help you sing, sign and make music at home, along with some words from Baby Signing Mummy, Louise Gibbs. More...

Interactive versions of books for very young children are becoming mainstream. Are they enhancing early reading experience or diminishing it? More...