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Design and technology sparks imagination and helps children begin to make sense of the world in which we live, says Nicole Weinstein.
Dolls happily lend themselves to use in extended play across all areas of early years provision, and their houses make the perfect resource for domestic and construction activities, says Judith...
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
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
People and communities are the subject of the last part of our series on resourcing for Understanding the World. By Nicole Weinstein
Allowing children to explore media and materials enables important learning, but how can practitioners support children's creativity and understanding? Nicole Weinstein explains.
Nicole Weinstein explores the benefits of working with wood, provides some tips on safety, cites the key resources needed and details where to go for more help
Two days of stimulating ideas and dazzling displays are reviewed by Katy Morton.
Put books at the heart of your activities based on a favourite mythical creature, along with art and small-world play, as Helen Bromley suggests.
Spaces where children can share activities with each other will inspire role play, storytelling and collaboration, explains Amy Jackson