Sand and water play is the perfect combination of tactile therapy, constructive play and scientific experiment; besides which it provides the best possible fun for all involved Sand
Storysacks can be an innovative way to involve parents in their children's learning, say Jo Weinberger and Anne Stafford Storysacks offer an interesting format for involving parents in their...
Preparing food can help children acquire life skills. Lena Engel sets out a recipe for good nursery practice with Birth to Three Matters Playing with kitchen equipment is an excellent way to stimulate...
Plan activities that will lead to the achievement of the early learning goals for physical development Three-year-olds are usually exclusively motor-active. They have been 'learning through doing'...
Children find it easier to explore and express their feelings through role play with peers than by talking to adults, as <STRONG> Lena Engel </STRONG> explains
The customs and rituals associated with the arrival of a new baby provide starting points for celebrating cultural diversity and universality, as Sue Sheppy demonstrates Adult-led activities
A healthy mind and body is just a hop, skip and jump away, as Lena Engel demonstrates with these exercises that will encourage children to develop muscle control
Young children can learn to show tolerance and embrace differences when early years settings have carefully examined their own attitudes and practices, says Lynne Harvey We are reminded early in...
A healthy mind and body is just a hop, skip and jump away, as Lena Engel demonstrates with these exercises that will encourage children to develop muscle control Early learning goal