Children learned from a TV gardener about a vital stage in plant life and an environmentally useful practice when growing their own food. Annette Rawstrone hears all about it.
Design and technology sparks imagination and helps children begin to make sense of the world in which we live, says Nicole Weinstein.
The quality of the tools provided for children to paint and draw is important. Nicole Weinstein suggests some key resources to encourage creativity.
Mock graduation ceremonies celebrating children’s transition from nursery to school may not be to everyone’s taste, but they are growing in popularity, reports Annette Rawstrone
It's an eye-opening experience to observe what children (and adults) really go for in a setting's outdoor provision, as Janice Ellis discovers.
Let children takes a leap of imagination with a project on a popular amphibian, that's ideal for springtime, with ideas from Helen Bromley.
The possibilities are endless for activities using colour - Sheila Ebbutt offers a rich variety of them, focusing on both individual colours and mixtures.
How our Nursery of the Year Dandelion Education is breaking new ground. By Caroline Vollans
Nicole Weinstein finds ideas for woodlands visits
‘My Primary School is at the Museum’ is giving children the chance to learn in a uniquely enriching environment, finds Marianne Sargent