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Using these historic creatures to inspire games and activities can help to build curiousity and imagination, advises Marianne Sargent.
Why not use the Christmas countdown as a chance to focus on writing? Marianne Sargent offers pointers.
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.
Imagination is the most valuable resource for creating spaces where children love to talk, says Elizabeth Jarman.
Whole families had fun working together at Oakwood House Nursery's first den-making festival in Huddersfield.
The way a nursery is set up can profoundly influence the quality of children's experiences there.
A nursery in Wiltshire used a local garden in an old churchyard, and a visual artist, to put together a Making Memories project. Annette Rawstrone explains
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.
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.
In the final part of her series on the London Borough of Newham and Early Education’s 20-provider-strong Outdoors and Active programme, Julie Mountain rounds up some of the key lessons learnt