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The principles of a leading early years equipment maker are behind bags of natural objects for heuristic play, assembled by school pupils. Ruth Thomson reports.
Rain continued to be a source of fascination, says Caroline Watts, forest school leader, Reflections Nursery & Forest School, Worthing, West Sussex
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.
Light the sparks of learning and independence in Forest School activities using fire. Sarah Blackwell explains how to do it safely, and Forest Schools Birmingham and Midlands describe their...
Although some yoga exercises can be inappropriate for the under-16s, a programme tailored for young children has many benefits. Caroline Vollans finds best practice in action at a London setting
Why is mark making an important form of early writing and how can practitioners support and resource for it in their settings? Penny Tassoni investigates
Get the underlying essentials of high-quality provision right and they will be the foundation for developing a curriculum, says Dr Julian Grenier
The pros and cons of caring for babies separately or letting them mix with older children at nursery are examined from observations by Karen Howell, Jan Georgeson and Karen Wickett.
Making children in day nurseries wear electronic tags has been criticised as a 'gimmick' that is fuelling paranoia in parents. Tagging systems similar in design to the anti-theft tags used in clothes...
The challenges of climbing boosts young children's well-being, learning and language as well as physical strength, as Ruth Thomson hears.