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Making the move from nursery to primary school can throw up challenges for everyone involved, but settings can take steps to make the process easier. Rebecca Fisk suggests some methods.
With a view to introducing den play at her school, Louise Nicholls carried out a research project looking at the impact this type of play can have on young children. She shares her findings.
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.
The National Childminding Association is changing its name to the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years as of next year.
In the latest of our National Strategies features on the EYFS, Jacqui Hardy, Paula Healey, Gill Hunter and Judith Stevens reflect on where movement, mark-making and maths fit into the themes.
Using these historic creatures to inspire games and activities can help to build curiousity and imagination, advises Marianne Sargent.
The new galleries at the Museum of Scotland are proving a hit with families. Claire Allan explains the main attractions
Playing outdoors after dark can be exciting and challenging. Julie Mountain advises on making the most of outside spaces all day.
Careful thought is needed to create well-defined and attractive spaces to enhance play, learning and well-being. Ruth Thomson explains.
In both the indoors and outdoors environments, loose parts are an ideal resource for involving children in maths activities, explains Shardi Vaziri