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At one setting, school-readiness is a key focus for children and parents in the run-up to Reception, as Annette Rawstrone explains
Action research has helped to develop a nursery garden to better provide open-ended opportunities for learning, as well improving practice. Teacher Sue Duglan breaks down the transformation.
See how children's interests and a surprise piece of inspiration led to a nursery-wide project that prompted yet more projects, with Angela Chick.
A simple way to encourage children's independence at nursery is explained by Tessa Fenoughty.
This natural material opens up opportunities for children to experiment and explore both real and imaginary worlds - and a mud kitchen makes a good central point.
For children to get the most out of their time outdoors, practitioners need to develop the right qualities for leadership, says Annie Davy.
Puzzles can help young children to develop their fine motor skills and give them a great sense of achievement when they're done. Nicole Weinstein asked early years settings to put some together.
Build up your setting's construction area carefully, with attention to the movement around it and materials with the most potential, says Jane Drake.
Encouraging children to use their bodies in any way they want stimulates their physical and brain development and has a noticeable beneficial effect on behaviour, writes Annette Rawstrone
The physical and mental benefits of a Forest School week for children at a South Shields setting have exceeded expectations.