Nursery World - Takeaway ideas tantalise childcarers

Hundreds of early years practitioners in Luton, Bedfordshire, exchanged ideas on best practice and showcased early learning initiatives at a networking day organised by the council.

The third annual 'Celebrating Early Years in Luton - Great Ideas Takeaway' exhibition on 9 June was attended by childminders, practitioners and teachers, who could visit 35 stalls. Each stall was manned by practitioners who demonstrated practical activity ideas and gave out idea sheets for visitors to try in their own settings.

Some practitioners bought photos and DVD footage of children so that others could see the ideas in action, while others brought materials so people could try out the ideas themselves.

The topics included how to set up a wildlife week, messy play with babies, storytelling in the outside area, investigations using guttering pipes, cooking activities, road safety and ideas to encourage early writing skills.

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