.Send in a throwaway cameraSend your child into nursery with a disposable camera, and ask her key worker to take pictures of her having fun throughout her day - painting, playing, building, dressing up. Once your pictures are developed, make a little book

The transition to nursery or pre-school is a huge milestone and exciting yet nervous time for all of you.  Adjusting to new environments, teachers and routines can be daunting, so we’ve put together some tips and advice to help reduce the impact

Got a child who’ll soon be starting nursery or pre-school?There's no need to worry if they can't recognise letters or numbers yet - that's what pre-school is for.But if you are looking for fun educational ways to give your child a little bit of a

Most children enjoy nursery, but what if your child feigns tummy ache or cries every time it's mentioned? And what should you do if they tell you so-and-so is hitting them?‘The single most important thing is to listen to them,' says Dr Michael

started nursery or school with poor communication skills, unable to form a sentence and make themselves understood.Tongue-tied totsAnd what's really worrying for mums is that children with poor language skills are more likely to have learning, behaviour

By the time he turns 1, you'll have a good idea whether concentration is his strong point or not. Like adults, children vary tremendously in how long they can concentrate on something new. While some toddlers can watch something for hours, others

Your child probably loves playing superhero games. You may worry that imitating fearless heroes will lead to risk-taking, but this role-play can aid his development.‘It will help your child to explore the difference between fantasy and reality

is developing rapidly at this time. At the end of year one some toddlers may be adding several new words every day and at around 18 months old they may be trying out two word combinations such as ‘Mummy look’ or ‘Daddy gone’. By the age of two language skills

, familiar structure around her, she will feel far less afraid, and maybe just that little bit braver!Lessen separation anxiety. For example, if your toddler knows that every day she is taken to nursery and picked up at the same time, she'll be far less

in communicating these difficult concepts to children.' Bedtime battlesSorting out your toddler's sleeping pattern can be an uphill struggleQ I have to get my two-year-old daughter to nursery by 8.30am, but the mornings have become a nightmare because she doesn