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Is it time to reassess our view of the enabling environment? Turning the term on its head, an environment that enables is more than the adult and more than the child – it becomes a context for intent,...
What is meant by continuous provision, and what does it require of early years practitioners? Anne O'Connor explains the key elements.
In part three of her series on the 7Cs approach to planning outdoor spaces for young children, Julie Mountain explains the importance of incorporating 'clarity' and 'challenge'.
From seeing the sky in puddles to finding the symmetry in faces, there are lots of ways to mirror all areas of the curriculum, say Carole Skinner, Fran Mosley and Sheila Ebbutt.
Play involving hands and feet can help develop observation and thinking skills beyond simple recognition of size, shape and pattern. Marianne Sargent suggests some ideas.
The National Childminding Association is changing its name to the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years as of next year.
The nursery group Imagine Co-operative Childcare is changing its name to The Co-operative Childcare to reinforce its commitment to the co-operative movement and its ethics and values.
We have one wooden bucket balance (Hope, 39.95) to give away to Nursery World readers. Send your name and address on the back of a postcard or envelope, marked 'bucket balance', to the address on page...
Rich learning environments are vital in extending children's speaking and listening skills, says early years consultant Elizabeth Jarman As clearly set out in the 'Principles into Practice' cards that...
'1 2 3, Where are you?' is a hide-and-seek safety game that we play on every visit to the woodland. Initially an adult will hide and the whole group will find them. Over time the groups hiding (with...