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The endless potential for learning through play that the natural environment offers to young children is observed by 'nature kindergarten' provider Claire Warden.
Outdoor provision for the early years is set to grow and flourish thanks to funding distributed through local authorities. Annie Davy reports.
The Outdoor Challenge will get you to think hard about your setting's outdoor provision, says Julie Mountain of Learning Through Landscapes.
The way a nursery is set up can profoundly influence the quality of children's experiences there.
'Free-and-found' resources lend themselves to creative, child-directed outdoor play. Julie Mountain offers some guidance on sourcing them.
In providing resources for playful learning we need to remember the process in which they will be used, not just the outcome at the end, says Anne O'Connor.
Museums today are shedding their old 'look-don't-touch' image and welcoming young children and their carers, says Rachael Woodhead.
Musical instruments can help children develop the sound recognition skills essential for reading, spelling and writing. Early years settings call the tune as they try out a few for Nicole Weinstein.
Now in its fifth year, the Nursery World Outdoor Challenge proved as popular as ever in 2007, with hundreds of entries pouring in for the chance to win a share of 13,000 of prizes and advice. The...
Use first-hand experiences and location resources for learning about environments, says Nicole Weinstein.