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New sets of tools to help early years providers measure what they are giving children, and improve it, are proving popular, says Ruth Thomson.
Mirrors provide such fascination and so many learning opportunities for children that they could become part of a setting's basic provision. Nicole Weinstein samples a few.
Wheeled toys such as trikes, bikes and scooters aren't just good fun - they also provide developmental benefits. Nicole Weinstein looks at how to make the most of them.
Although some yoga exercises can be inappropriate for the under-16s, a programme tailored for young children has many benefits. Caroline Vollans finds best practice in action at a London setting
Encourage children to draw on their own experiences for this topic, says Marianne Sargent.
Early years settings put resources designed to encourage scientific research and exploration to the test with young children and tell Sue Hubberstey about their conclusions.
You can recreate a seaside experience by careful choice of resources, says Nicole Weinstein.
There's no end to the learning as well as the fun that can be found in creating a habitat for minibeasts, says Julie Mountain, a consultant working for Learning Through Landscapes.
A versatile resource for early years activities often gets overlooked, because it isn't there. Try these suggestions from Diana Lawton.