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Playing with toy farm animals and the resources that support their use broadens children's understanding of the world, says Nicole Weinstein.
Cooking and playing with these colourful, exciting ingredients will help children build their knowledge of different tastes, says Marianne Sargent.
Local community collaboratives are a great way to ease children's transition to school, says Rebecca Fisk
Indoor gardening activities can be excellent for learning about our natural world, says Mary Whiting.
We found that less was more when we cleared our school's outdoor area and let children choose their own challenges in physical play, says Jane Simons.
Children learned from a TV gardener about a vital stage in plant life and an environmentally useful practice when growing their own food. Annette Rawstrone hears all about it.
Early years practitioners get to grips with the latest resources for children's emergent writing, letter recognition and fine motor skills and give Sue Hubberstey their verdicts.
The first action plan to improve literacy from early years through to adulthood has been developed by the Scottish government.
Make the most of water play by offering the best experiences and stocking the essential resources, as suggested by Jane Drake
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.