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With all their good intentions, children's centres may still let down their users through design faults that can be altered reasonably easily. Manager Colette Tait shows how.
Play involving hands and feet can help develop observation and thinking skills beyond simple recognition of size, shape and pattern. Marianne Sargent suggests some ideas.
Representatives of the early years sector came together at a conference in London last week to discuss the best way forward following the closure of the Early Years National Training Organisation...
Joint winner, Houghton Community Nursery School, Houghton le Spring
Using these historic creatures to inspire games and activities can help to build curiousity and imagination, advises Marianne Sargent.
In looking to ease the transition to nursery, settings can also find ways to engage with the children currently in their care. Alison Anderson shares her experience devising a programme with this goal...
In part three of her series on the 7Cs approach to planning outdoor spaces for young children, Julie Mountain explains the importance of incorporating 'clarity' and 'challenge'.
The aims and principles that went into developing an innovative children's centre outdoor area are explained to Karen Faux. Photographs by Teri Pengilley at Woodlands Park Nursery.
Imagination is the only resource you'll need in abundance to enjoy activities inspired by this children's book, says Helen Bromley.
With such an assortment of exhibitors on show and seminars to attend you'll be spoiled for choice at this year's Early Years and Primary Teaching Exhibition in Glasgow. It is the only one of such...