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Education is not just something delivered to children by adults, but a process that arises from the experiences and the environment of their daily lives, say Tullia Musatti and Susanna Mayer.

Enabling Environments: Forest Schools, Part 1: Location, location

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

| Nursery World

In the first of a new series on running a Forest School programme, Sarah Blackwell identifies priorities in locating and using the land.

Outdoors: Dens - Take cover!

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Monday, January 21, 2019

| Nursery World

An outdoor setting in the Scottish Highlands is giving children the resources and autonomy to take their den-building to a new level, Nicole Weinstein discovers

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… dissecting fish

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

| Nursery World

An interest in marine life led to the children at one setting dissecting cod and sea bream to learn about their biology, as well as other ocean-related things. By Annette Rawstrone

Enabling environments birth to Threes - speaking and listening

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008

| Nursery World

What a noise! Sound out the possibilities for developing listening and speaking skills with these ideas from Alice Sharp.

Enabling Environments Collections: Sense of place

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Monday, March 23, 2015

| Nursery World

Use first-hand experiences and location resources for learning about environments, says Nicole Weinstein.

EYFS Activities: We’ve explored…witches

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Monday, October 3, 2016

| Nursery World

The children at one primary school in London had a mysterious visit from a witch, explains Emma Webb

EYFS Activities: We’ve explored… the world

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Monday, January 21, 2019

| Nursery World

Julia Donaldson’s What the Ladybird Heard inspired one setting to send children postcards from across the globe. By Annette Rawstrone

EYFS Activities: We’ve explored… moving house

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Monday, April 15, 2019

| Nursery World

A revamped home corner prompted children in one setting to help a boy ‘move house’. By Annette Rawstrone

Enabling Environments: Collections - Tech wizards

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Monday, June 26, 2017

| Nursery World

Information and communication technology, when used correctly, can help teach high-level skills in the classroom, Nicole Weinstein discovers as part of our series on Understanding the World

Enabling Environments: Woodland activities

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Friday, February 3, 2012

| Nursery World

Nicole Weinstein finds ideas for woodlands visits

Learning & Development: STEM - Future-proof

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Monday, April 3, 2017

| Nursery World

How nurseries are embracing science, technology, engineering and maths. By Annette Rawstrone

Enabling Environments: Sustainability - Far afield

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Monday, June 13, 2011

| Nursery World

A Devon sustainability project has inspired children at Newton Poppleford Primary School to become stewards of their environment

Digital Technology - Find the way

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Monday, January 7, 2019

| Nursery World

Digital technology in early years settings divides commentators, but the strength of opinion backs children using it in creative ways, finds Annette Rawstrone

Enabling Environments: Let's explore ... Minibeasts

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

| Nursery World

Go on the trail of creatures that hold a natural fascination for children with activities leading through all areas of your early years provision, suggested by Judith Stevens.

Enabling Environments: Collections - Up to speed

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Monday, January 27, 2014

| Nursery World

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.

Enabling Environments: Sustainability - Seeds of change

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Monday, May 29, 2017

| Nursery World

A new project is involving children in Education for Sustainable Citizenship, explain Isabel Bleach and Annette Rawstrone

Enabling Environments: Around the nursery - Make believe

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Wednesday, April 30, 2008

| Nursery World

Resources for productive role play, and the best practice for organising and offering them, are outlined by Jane Drake in our series on continuous provision in an early years setting.

Enabling Environments: Collections - With care

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Monday, September 18, 2017

| Nursery World

Exploring the natural environment is a great way to educate children about becoming eco-friendly, discovers Nicole Weinstein in the latest in her series on supporting and resourcing learning for aspects of ‘Understanding the World’