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Outdoors: the plants in my street - willow

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

| Nursery World

Plants are local to everyone and fertile ground for activity ideas. This year, outdoors specialist Julie Mountain will be pointing out some commonly found flora and what you can do with it

Enabling environments: Around the nursery - Brush strokes

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Wednesday, July 23, 2008

| Nursery World

Think about what children can learn from using paint through the way your setting's provision is organised and what experiences are offered to them, says Jane Drake.

Our bright idea: Listen in

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

| Nursery World

Another dimension of storytelling is opened up with the use of a learning device described by Jean Evans.

Enabling Environments: Collections - Shop around

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Monday, December 12, 2016

| Nursery World

Pretend shops are a magnet for young children – and the role play can be meaningful too, explains Nicole Weinstein, who also provides some useful resourcing pointers

Nursery Equipment: Community - All together

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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

| Nursery World

Nurseries should echo society's diversity and combat biased attitudes. Mary Evans explains how.

Enabling Environments: Collections - It's a breeze

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Friday, February 17, 2012

| Nursery World

Nothing beats being outdoors to experience weather but many resources can support learning about it, says Nicole Weinstein in the first of a two-part focus.

Nursery Equipment: Independence - Pick and choose

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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

| Nursery World

Equipping and furnishing a setting to provide free choice will help children become confident, resourceful learners who are happy to make their own decisions about their play, says Annette Rawstrone.

Learning & Development: Cooking - Stirring stuff

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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

| Nursery World

Older people added a special ingredient to a nursery cookery project described by Veronica Broyd, headteacher at Kendal Nursery School in Cumbria.

Enabling Environments: Around the Nursery - Music and sound - Beat it!

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Tuesday, July 1, 2008

| Nursery World

There are endless ways to incorporate music into your provision, says Jane Drake, and just as many things children can learn from it.

Learning & Development: Books - Double act

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Monday, February 19, 2018

| Nursery World

We profile Book Trust Lifetime Achievement Award winners John Burningham and Helen Oxenbury, with tributes from judges and peers

Essential Resources: Rotation Scheme - Spin off

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

| Nursery World

Ideas and resources for supporting children’s interest in rotation. By Nicole Weinstein

Learning & Development: Precious moments

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Tuesday, June 3, 2014

| Nursery World

Siren Films' latest DVD, The Power of Physical Play: Development & effective learning, is a must-see for any practitioner interested in the importance of PD, says Professor Tina Bruce CBE.

Enabling Environments: Collections - Come rain or shine

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Friday, March 16, 2012

| Nursery World

Rain, sun and fog are elements children can have fun exploring with suggestions in part two of our weather feature by Nicole Weinstein.

Nursery Equipment: Case study - Powers of attraction

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Tuesday, April 28, 2009

| Nursery World

Trimdon Grange Infant and Nursery School can offer some important pointers on best practice and provision outdoors, says Elizabeth Jarman.

Nursery Equipment: Areas of Learning - A guide to… EYFS resourcing

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Monday, May 28, 2018

| Nursery World

Covering all seven areas of learning in the EYFS, Nicole Weinstein and sector experts highlight natural and bought resources to encourage risk-taking and provide challenge

Learning & Development: Problem solving

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Wednesday, May 7, 2008

| Nursery World

Can you build or make a boat with a sail that is big enough for two children?

Essential Resources: Pioneers & Influencers – friendly fire

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

| Nursery World

Penny Holland's pioneering work on gun play, a controversial and emotive subject, is worth revisiting in these times, Nicole Weinstein discovers as part of her resources series

Outdoors: How to resource a 'wild' space

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

| Nursery World

Julie Mountain visits past Nursery World award winners to discover how to resource and lead a high quality ‘wild’ space outdoors

Picturebooks 10 - As a rule

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

| Nursery World

Picturebooks can help children get to grips with rules, routines and bedtime. Andy McCormack explains

Nursery Equipment: ICT - Supporting role

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Wednesday, May 20, 2015

| Nursery World

With technology playing an increasingly important part in all our lives, it is essential that the early years sector finds appropriate ways to incorporate ICT into settings. Nicole Weinstein finds inspiration at one nursery school using a variety of gadgets to both support and enhance learning.