Parents should use nursery rhymes and sing-song speech to help young babies learn language, according to experts. The slow, rising and falling rhythm of nursery rhymes like Humpty Dumpty, much like ...

Across the world, children learn very different languages in very different child-rearing situations and cultures. So, what does this tell us about the development of language and communication? And ...

In the national year of communication, research by Nursery World and the National Literacy Trust shows the early years sector to be highly motivated, but in need of more support. Nursery World's ...

Are you like the one in four UK adults who are unable to remember a whole nursery rhyme? Have you ever wondered about the significance of nursery rhymes to a child in the 21st century? Experts in ...

Reading poetry in the language you're learning can be great fun. If you practice reading poetry out loud you get a good feeling for the sound and rhythm of the language. You can easily learn synonyms ...

Thornbury Play & Learn Nursery on Thornbury Road was visited by the education watchdog on October 5 following a previous visit in June. Inspectors found the newly-appointed manager and staff had ...

When it comes to learning a foreign language, we tend to think that children are the most adept. But that may not be the case – and there are added benefits to starting as an adult. It’s a busy autumn ...

The first Welsh language day care nursery has opened in Newport with funding provided by the Development Bank of Wales. Wibli Wobli Nursery, based in Rogerstone, is registered for up to 40 children ...

A nursery in Coventry has been described as offering a 'multitude of opportunities' for children with a 'well-designed curriculum' by Ofsted. Children were said to enjoy the 'free-flow learning ...