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In an extract from her latest book, Reducing Educational Disadvantage, Penny Tassoni explains how varied positive, adult-supported experiences can boost children’s learning and development

EYFS Activities - Flying high

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Monday, July 25, 2016

| Nursery World

From a zip wire to sledging, one setting in Scotland is uniquely adventurous. By Marianne Sargent

EYFS Activities: Birth to two… Swing time

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Monday, July 25, 2016

| Nursery World

All young children enjoy swings, which is handy because they aid development. By Penny Tassoni

Enabling Environments: Collections - On form

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Monday, July 25, 2016

| Nursery World

Sculpture is an excellent medium for creative expression, but staff and children alike will need help. Nicole Weinstein finds some advice

EYFS Activities: Communication and language… Story of the week

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Monday, July 25, 2016

| Nursery World

Frequent repetition of stories can help to develop a child’s vocabulary, explains Rebecca Wilson

Learning & Development: Motivation - At source

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Monday, July 25, 2016

| Nursery World

What influences learning? Marion Dowling explores how children develop the inner drive to learn things for themselves

Gender gap crisis 'fails generation of boys', charity claims

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Monday, July 18, 2016

| Nursery World

A ‘gender gap crisis’ is seriously damaging prospects for boys in this country, according to a children’s charity.

Put outdoor learning on curriculum, policymakers urged

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Monday, July 11, 2016

| Nursery World

Researchers are calling for outdoor learning to be included in the national curriculum after a report found it is in decline, despite evidence of its effectiveness.

Big picture - Put to the vote

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Monday, July 11, 2016

| Nursery World

The ‘Pre-school’ classroom at New World Nursery in Washington, Tyne and Wear, will keep its name after a vote by the children that mimicked the referendum.

EYFS Best Practice - All about…beach schools

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Monday, July 11, 2016

| Nursery World

Four beach schools (and one river school) tell Nicole Weinstein about their exciting activities

Enabling Environments: National Teaching Schools - Rich rewards

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Monday, July 11, 2016

| Nursery World

The deputy head at a nursery school in Manchester with NTS status tells Annette Rawstrone about its collaborative working ethos, which has benefited the children, their families and staff alike