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There is an important balance to be struck between child-initiated and adult-chosen activities in a setting's choice of equipment, says Julian Grenier, in a feature introducing a new series.
The benefits of providing risky activities to children and keeping their parents on board are explained by Sylvie Gambell and Ben Hasan.
How can settings support the development of small hand movements? Nicole Weinstein advises.
Let children's imaginations fly high, while steering their learning with activities based on a favourite story book as suggested by early years adviser Judith Stevens.
Make the most of water play by offering the best experiences and stocking the essential resources, as suggested by Jane Drake
Imagination is the most valuable resource for creating spaces where children love to talk, says Elizabeth Jarman.
Use stories and games based on Santa Claus to talk about the value of giving and inspire creative learning opportunities in the run-up to Christmas, suggests Marianne Sargent.
Nicole Weinstein discovers how to explore changes in materials scientifically, as part of our series on Understanding the World
When deciding which resources to buy for shopping role play, choose products that children will instantly recognise, says Nicole Weinstein.
Exploring the concepts of fast and slow opens up a huge range of possibilities for learning and fun. Nicole Weinstein suggests some approaches and resources to get children thinking.