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Use stories and games based on Santa Claus to talk about the value of giving and inspire creative learning opportunities in the run-up to Christmas, suggests Marianne Sargent.
Nicole Weinstein discovers how to explore changes in materials scientifically, as part of our series on Understanding the World
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.
Girls consistently achieve better than the boys, but research suggests that the way to male attainment is to send them outdoors, says Sarah Ghahremani.
Set sail for adventure, imagination and creative activities across all areas of the curriculum with a topic on these popular characters, outlined by Helen Bromley.
Exploring the concepts of fast and slow opens up a huge range of possibilities for learning and fun. Nicole Weinstein suggests some approaches and resources to get children thinking.
For children to get the most out of their time outdoors, practitioners need to develop the right qualities for leadership, says Annie Davy.
Self-care is an essential life skill, but it can also help children grow in confidence. Nicole Weinstein suggests some supporting resources.
A very versatile vehicle can be the focus of activities across all areas of learning. Try some of these suggestions from Diana Lawton.
Early years settings try out the latest products to help young children learn about how cultures around the world observe their festivals and religious traditions, and report back to Mary Evans.