I’ve always watched in horror as children push handfuls of soil into their mouths while their parents turn a blind eye to their child’s new habit. The hypochondriac in me has always thought about what dangers lurk in the mud and whether they could do a child more harm than good. However could a new study by Cornell University in New York, featured in the Daily Mail, which says that eating mud or clay might even be good for children’s stomachs, be about to prove me wrong?According to the study, eating dirt may act as a shield against ingested parasites and plant toxins, as well as provide nutrients that children or adults lack such as iron, zinc or calcium. Who knew?

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I really felt for Yellow Dot Nursery after reading the story this week (‘Noisy’ setting facing 10ft wall threat) about the setting facing complaints from neighbours about noise levels. It’s clear the nursery wants to please everyone and maintain a good relationship with the community while allowing children to benefit from outdoor play but are up against a brick wall. Read More »