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Playing with toy farm animals and the resources that support their use broadens children's understanding of the world, says Nicole Weinstein.
Use these key points for discussion at staff meetings or with parents and carers. 1 Do you involve parents and carers when you are planning trips? If you do ask adults to come with you, it is...
Puzzles can help young children to develop their fine motor skills and give them a great sense of achievement when they're done. Nicole Weinstein asked early years settings to put some together.
Early years practitioners need to think about how children feel in the environment that we give them and how it affects their ability to learn and grow, says Maria Robinson.
The outdoors offers opportunities to get creative with role play. Nicole Weinstein suggests how practitioners might provide resources to support, and build on, children's natural interests.
The home corner should reflect the children's culture and experience. Nicole Weinstein offers suggestions for building up a collection of resources for role play.
Nappy changing is helped by routine, familiarity and a soothing environment. Nicole Weinstein offers some advice and resources
Encourage children to draw on their own experiences for this topic, says Marianne Sargent.
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
Use this colourful season to introduce children to a changing environment and encourage physical development, suggests Marianne Sargent.