Encouraging children to use their bodies in any way they want stimulates their physical and brain development and has a noticeable beneficial effect on behaviour, writes Annette Rawstrone
WINNER: Coton Green Pre-school Nursery, Tamworth, Staffs
Sue Ball, of Setting Sail Day Nursery, Harrogate, describes the development of her Forest School and the benefits for the children.
See one Nursery of the Year in action, for ideas you can take home from the Nursery World Show 2018
Sometimes overlooked or left to art activities, pattern is fundamental to children's understanding of mathematics, says Judith Stevens.
Swedish science and outdoor education expert Professor Anders Szczepanski discusses the benefits of being outside with Annette Rawstrone
Put your best foot forward and measure it, paint it, tickle it and fit it with comfortable shoes. Sheila Ebbutt suggests a range of activities.
Let fairy tales, fantasy play and conjuring all cast a spell on children's imaginations with fun activities suggested by Sheila Ebbutt.
Visiting fire or police stations helps children understand about 'people who help us' but there is a wealth of resources settings can use for role play to support this theme
This topics enables each child to relate their own unique experiences, and offers insights for practitioners.