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Enclosed spaces can foster friendship and heighten young children's concentration and involvement in their play, says Annette Rawstrone.
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 forest school approach need not be limited to early years settings with easy access to the countryside, as Annette Rawstrone discovers.
A round-up of new products to boost children's skills and enjoyment, compiled by Ruth Thomson.
Winner - Teasel Nursery School-on-the-Marina, Hayes
Level 4 qualifications NVQ level 4 in Early Years Care and Education
Use stories and games based on Santa Claus to talk about the value of giving and inspire creative learning opportunities in the run-up to Christmas, suggests Marianne Sargent.
Painting offers young children a world of opportunities for experimentation and expression, so early years settings should equip them with ample materials and varied techniques.
- The Baby in the Hat written by Allan Ahlberg, illustrated by Andre Amstutz
Walking and running are both challenging locomotor skills for children to master. But the right approach can maximise opportunities for learning, says Lala Manners.