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In the first of a series on outdoor play in winter, Julie Mountain looks at what nurseries need to think about to help keep children warm.
New sets of tools to help early years providers measure what they are giving children, and improve it, are proving popular, says Ruth Thomson.
Developing toddlers’ balance and co-ordination is a priority at one setting in the US, writes Claire Martin
Special books – designed to help nursery children make the move to a new room or Reception – are child-led, so they also let practitioners see the world through their eyes, explains Zoe Kimber
Developing a toddler room that taps into children's language interests takes some careful planning. Mary Evans asks four settings for advice.
Rather than condemning weapon play, we can benefit by using children's interest in this area as a gateway for learning. Marianne Sargent advises.
In both the indoors and outdoors environments, loose parts are an ideal resource for involving children in maths activities, explains Shardi Vaziri
'Nurture through nature' is the ethos behind an outdoor kindergarten in Glasgow, where children learn to manage risk. Judith Napier reports.
The benefits of 'tummy time' are well documented, but many babies spend too little time playing in this way. Andrea Vaughan explains how her setting has been working to increase parent awareness.
The great outdoors naturally encourages exuberance and noise - but how can you harness this to help children communicate? Anne O'Connor explains.