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Sunbeams Day Nursery has embedded loose-parts play into provision across all its settings, transforming practice and inspiring children. Nicole Weinstein reports
From seeing the sky in puddles to finding the symmetry in faces, there are lots of ways to mirror all areas of the curriculum, say Carole Skinner, Fran Mosley and Sheila Ebbutt.
The moniker that a chain adopts should be memorable and tell parents instantly what kind of care it offers, says Katy Morton.
Using these historic creatures to inspire games and activities can help to build curiousity and imagination, advises Marianne Sargent.
In the first of a four-part series on planning your outdoor area,Julie Mountain introduces the '7Cs' approach for enabling high-quality play.
These dark spaces hold the promise of adventure for children and can promote fun, learning and creativity, says Marianne Sargent.
In providing resources for playful learning we need to remember the process in which they will be used, not just the outcome at the end, says Anne O'Connor.
Take a look at opportunities you have for creating interactive spaces outdoors, says Elizabeth Jarman.
School and nursery children took the principles of Forest School to the water, with an added environmental message, in ecological sustainability activities beside the seaside.
Children's charity NCH is to change its name to Action for Children from September. The charity says it is aiming to raise its public profile, increase its voluntary income and focus more on...