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Playing with toy farm animals and the resources that support their use broadens children's understanding of the world, says Nicole Weinstein.
Loose parts resources, which can be found, recycled or bought, empower children's creativity and inventiveness, particularly in the outdoor environment. Nicole Weinstein gives some tips.
A yurt in Hebden Bridge, Calderdale, has become the base for two childminders providing funded early education places. Leah Findlay and Peter Findlay explain the thinking behind the unusual set-up.
Nicole Weinstein provides pointers to resources and ideas that make understanding time a fun experience.
Use this colourful season to introduce children to a changing environment and encourage physical development, suggests Marianne Sargent.
In the first part of a new series on Understanding the World, Nicole Weinstein looks at how to get up close with insects and other small animals from bees to worms in the nursery environment
Monsters offer a rich source of activity to develop children's creativity and explore fear and emotions. By Marianne Sargent
Nicole Weinstein explores the benefits of working with wood, provides some tips on safety, cites the key resources needed and details where to go for more help
See how an array of simple resources can combine with curiosity to help children explore the properties of light, with nursery activities used by Angela Chick.
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.