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Dolls enable children to act out real-life situations, learn about human growth and develop their fine motor skills. Early years settings tested some new specially-designed dolls for Nicole Weinstein
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
Don't forget about the role of physical activity in preparing children to read and write when planning provision for literacy development, both indoors and out, says Anne O'Connor.
'Bucket and Spade' is a CD-Rom from Sherston aimed at children from four to seven years old. It features eight entertaining activities, covering almost every aspect of infant shape and space work,...
Local community collaboratives are a great way to ease children's transition to school, says Rebecca Fisk
Let fairy tales, fantasy play and conjuring all cast a spell on children's imaginations with fun activities suggested by Sheila Ebbutt.
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.
With so much to gain from the effective use of ICT, it makes sense to ensure that early years settings are suitably resourced, says Jane Drake.
Really useful new resources are previewed by Ruth Thomson.
A yurt in Hebden Bridge, Calderdale, has become the base for two childminders providing funded early education places. Leah Findlay and Peter Findlay explain the thinking behind the unusual set-up.