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New resources for National Poetry Day give children a reason to rhyme, says Ruth Thomson.
You don't need to know anything about birds to enjoy watching them.
The play and learning opportunities that one mud hole can provide are extensive. Julie Mountain describes the creativity and experimentation encouraged by playing dirty.
Threading and lacing resources help develop hand-eye co-ordination, fine motor skills and problem-solving abilities. Early years setting assess a selection for Nicole Weinstein.
Action research projects in the outdoors can boost staff’s knowledge and enthusiasm for outside activities. Gabriella Jozwiak on being an advocate for learning outdoors
Visits are invaluable to young children's learning. Heading out on a trip can provide meaningful contexts for learning, broaden children's experience and feed their insatiable desire to explore.
The benefits for children of playing in a mixed age group are explored by Anne O'Connor, with advice for practitioners on reinforcing it
When it comes to best practice in Physical Development, it's important to understand the thinking behind both the 'principles' and 'programme' approaches. Dr Lala Manners explains.
The challenges of climbing boosts young children's well-being, learning and language as well as physical strength, as Ruth Thomson hears.
You don't need a high-tech sensory room to stimulate children's senses. Early years settings test some of the latest resources for sensory play and tell Nicole Weinstein what they think of them.