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Parents were won over when a nursery let the children explore working with real tools, says Laura Wayman.
Before spending a lot of money on an outside playhouse, settings must think carefully about how it fits their specific needs, says Nicole Weinstein.
Winner: Woodland House Nursery, Bristol
Stimulate the senses, stretch children's skills and extend provision for special needs by developing a sensory garden, as one nursery shows Viv Hampshire how they did it.
A 'monster' sighting at one nursery sparked a project looking at a range of themes.
Children gain an immense sense of achievement from creating something beautiful from a few simple sticks, says Julie Mountain.
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.
Both the fear and the fun of the dark, and the effects of light, featured in a project observed by Jean Evans.
Creative 'jungle' play can help improve children's understanding of the world, says Nicole Weinstein.