Author Archives: Katy Morton

A reporter on Nursery World since 2008.

McDonalds to replace Happy Meal toy with book-‘ba da ba ba baa, I’m lovin’ it’

McDonalds has long been criticised for offering free toys in its meals to entice children, but the fast food chain looks set to redeem itself as it prepares to offer books as a free gift with its Happy Meals instead.

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Teddy tagging

The Nursery World team were joined by a pink, fluffy cuddly rabbit this week, who helped them out in their West London office, answering phone calls and doing some photo-copying before being briefed on the Nutbrown Review.

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Going spa?

A German kindergarten introduces spa inspired therapies for ‘stressed out’ toddlers.

A personal plea

The Pre-School Learning Alliance’s chief executive Neil Leitch argued the case for intervention based on his own childhood experiences at the Alliance’s conference on 17 June.

Mud is on the menu

American study says mud is good for children’s health- is it time to lift restrictions on children’s outdoor play?

A unique fundraising idea

Six-year-old Jack Henderson will draw anything to raise money for his chosen charity.

A mug’s game

Are the coffee-shop generation of children growing up too fast?

Drinking responsibly

A children’s centre bans parents from making hot drinks.

Do parents have favourites?

Survey shows parents favour taking photos of their eldest child.

Hand washing is taken to a new extreme

Can a chocolate orange scented liquid soap encourage children to wash their hands more?