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The environment we provide for children should meet their needs to a point where they can direct their own play and learning, says Anne O'Connor.
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.
WINNER: Coton Green Pre-school Nursery, Tamworth, Staffs
Using light and dark as a medium for discovery and learning is well established in settings. Nicole Weinstein suggests resources that will maximise opportunities to explore and investigate.
Resources for productive role play, and the best practice for organising and offering them, are outlined by Jane Drake in our series on continuous provision in an early years setting.
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.
Joint winners - Tall Trees Kindergarten, Frome, Somerset and Norland Nursery, Bath
For children to get the most out of their time outdoors, practitioners need to develop the right qualities for leadership, says Annie Davy.
Build up your setting's construction area carefully, with attention to the movement around it and materials with the most potential, says Jane Drake.
Plants and play go together naturally thanks to an innovative garden design installed at early years settings. Ruth Thomson takes an inside look.