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EYFS Activities - An A to Z of learning: R is for…relationships and resilience

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

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Strong and healthy relationships are prioritised and the development of resilience is well-supported to ensure children’s wellbeing, explainthe Rachel Keeling Nursery School team

Enabling Environments: Forest school diary - spring is here

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Friday, May 11, 2012

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Children enjoyed the first signs of spring on their latest trip to the woods, explains Martin Pace, director, Reflections Nursery & Forest School, Worthing, West Sussex.

Enabling Environments: Forest school diary - fire starter

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Friday, September 28, 2012

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Fire can be a useful focal point on forest trips, says Caroline Watts, forest school leader at Reflections Nursery and Forest School, Worthing, West Sussex

Enabling Environments: Outdoors - Your move

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Monday, October 17, 2016

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In the first of a four-part series on Newham’s project exploring movement in twos and threes, Julie Mountain introduces its key aims and methods

Outdoors: The plants in my street – dandelion

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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Dandelions are versatile ‘weeds’ – they are edible, make great loose parts and provide a host of opportunities for fun, says Julie Mountain

Outdoors: The plants in my street – discover nettles

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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Nettles are wonderful, says Julie Mountain, who is going to try and convince you to love them as much as she does this March

Make the outdoors a place of 'irresistible temptations'

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

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In the final part of her series on former Nursery World Award winners, Julie Mountain explores what other settings can learn from those she visited

The plants in my street: Horse chestnut trees

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

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Best known for their conkers, Julie Mountain explains how to make the most of horse chestnuts

Learning about the environment, in the environment

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Monday, February 28, 2022

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Helen Bilton explains the thinking behind a a free online course developed by the University of Reading that aims to empower children to look after the planet.

Outdoors: key 6 - The right stuff!

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

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Continuing her series on harnessing the potential of the outdoors environment, Professor Jan White considers what materials and resources to provide for outside play

Your outdoor calendar: July 2022

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

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While babies should be kept out of direct sunlight, older children can slip on a hat, spray on sunscreen and make the most of the long, warm days outdoors. By Julie Mountain

Your outdoor calendar: August

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Monday, August 1, 2022

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It might be a little quieter in your setting this month, with children and staff away on summer breaks. Make the most of the extra space by thinking about how it could be rearranged or resourced to provide a fresh look. By Julie Mountain

Enabling Environments: Outdoors - Out of the woods

Features

Monday, June 27, 2016

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Developing a challenging outdoor environment that is as exciting as a forest doesn’t need to cost the earth, explains Jeanette Hill

Why outdoor provision can shine in a Covid-19 world

Opinion

Monday, May 18, 2020

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The constraints of Covid-19 should hasten the expansion of fully outdoor nurseries, says Kenny Forsyth, chief executive of Stramash Social Enterprise nursery group