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New sets of tools to help early years providers measure what they are giving children, and improve it, are proving popular, says Ruth Thomson.
Children learn to handle the responsibility of choice at one nursery's snack bar. Helen Dashfield explains.
Let the children take on a new identity with fun dressing-up activities from Alice Sharp.
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.
With so many different aspects to explore, the sky is an excellent focus for imaginative play and learning, says Marianne Sargent.
The play and learning opportunities that one mud hole can provide are extensive. Julie Mountain describes the creativity and experimentation encouraged by playing dirty.
Wheeled toys such as trikes, bikes and scooters aren't just good fun - they also provide developmental benefits. Nicole Weinstein looks at how to make the most of them.
Forest school expert Stuart Welby has been training practitioners looking to translate the practice to Chinese, city-based provision. So how did the experience play out for those involved?
Award-winning Little Barn Owls Nursery and Farm School in West Sussex focuses on enquiry-based learning, finds Annette Rawstrone
What to keep at the ready in your setting's malleable materials area - and what resources you can also find outdoors - are examined by Jane Drake.