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Editor's View - The recent riots have posed a challenge for nurseries

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The initial shock, fear and anger over the riots in London and other cities throughout England may be diminishing, but the clearing up and the search for reasons and long-term solutions goes on.

We look at the events and their ramifications from various angles online and in print this week.

For nurseries in affected areas, the first priority was obviously the children's safety, and many had to close early and keep their charges inside. Then comes dealing with children's questions about frightening circumstances that they can't understand. What happened is beyond adults' understanding too, of course, but we've got some expert advice on how to handle children's queries and feelings.

One great way to engage children in positive action for their community is demonstrated by Blue House in Croydon, the nursery collecting donations for those made homeless in the arson attacks.

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