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Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics: Fizz, bang…

Monday, April 30, 2018

| Nursery World

Increasing numbers of early years settings are recognising the importance of STEM subjects within an early years curriculum. Charlotte Goddard speaks to one, while Anni McTavish makes the case for art and design

Enabling Environments: On song

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Friday, November 23, 2012

| Nursery World

Singing belongs in every nursery, says Community Playthings' new resource, What Happens in the Baby Room? Supporting under-2s practitioners

Enabling Environments: Collections - Bake off!

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Monday, July 24, 2017

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Cooking with children is a great way to educate them about the science of food, finds Nicole Weinstein in the latest in her series on supporting and resourcing learning for ‘Understanding the World’

Two-year-olds: All in place

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Friday, February 22, 2013

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A Good Place to Be Two, the latest guide from Community Playthings, captures the world view of the two-year-old and shows how to create environments to support this age group, including 'a place for imagination'.

Nursery Equipment: Gender - Same but different

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Monday, May 15, 2017

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One award-winning school in London strives to be gender-neutral and help children embrace different family make-ups. By Nicole Weinstein

Enabling Environments: Forest school diary - flowers and mud

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Friday, June 8, 2012

| Nursery World

Revisiting the forest was a day of discovery for the children of Reflections Nursery & Forest School, Worthing, West Sussex, says Martin Pace, director

Enabling Environments: Collections - Super!

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Friday, June 22, 2012

| Nursery World

Resources that support superhero play are abundant and they need not be expensive.

Healthy Living: Well, well!

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Monday, July 14, 2014

| Nursery World

Setting children on the path to a healthy life should start with supporting their well-being and capitalise on their instincts, imagination and freedom to choose. By Pat Gordon-Smith

Enabling Environments: Collections - Into the woods

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Friday, January 20, 2012

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Wherever a setting is situated, woodland creatures should be close at hand, says Nicole Weinstein.

EYFS Best Practice in Schools - Fighting their corner

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Monday, March 6, 2017

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How can Reception teachers protect the ethos of the EYFS, asks Annette Rawstronein the first of a twice-termly special focus on early years best practice in schools

Enabling Environments: Collections - Top gear

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Monday, October 17, 2011

| Nursery World

Keep children's interests on the move with a varied collection of transport resources suited to their age group, says Nicole Weinstein.

Enabling Environments: Outdoors - Call of the wild

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Monday, February 6, 2017

| Nursery World

A forest creature who teaches respect for nature is capturing young children’s curiosity around the world. Nicole Weinstein reports

Nursery Equipment: Fine Motor Skills - Within grasp

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Monday, May 16, 2016

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Physical skills and fine motor control are declining among some school-starters, so what better time to stock up on products that aid the development of these abilities, says Marianne Sargent

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… The Scarecrows’ Wedding

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Monday, August 21, 2017

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The children at one setting were inspired to bring Julia Donaldson’s book to life, finds Annette Rawstrone

EYFS Activities - Five things to do with… tree trunks and log slices

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Monday, August 21, 2017

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How to enjoy tree trunks and logs safely and creatively. By Julie Mountain

Enabling Environments: Post-walking skills - On the hop

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Monday, August 11, 2014

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Hopping and skipping are challenging skills to master. Here, Dr Lala Manners looks at how they emerge and offers ideas for supporting their development.