As with the other age groups, the developmental needs and interests of the child provided the starting points for planning the room for two-year-olds.
A 'monster' sighting at one nursery sparked a project looking at a range of themes.
Outdoor provision for the early years is set to grow and flourish thanks to funding distributed through local authorities. Annie Davy reports.
An activity based on the Noah's Ark story has provided a focused learning opportunity for girls and quieter children, reports Rebecca Fisk.
In any kind of setting you can provide a way for children to get close to nature while doing their part in its care. Mary Whiting shows how.
Discover Children’s Story Centre is immersing visitors in stories. Annette Rawstrone reports
Imagination is the most valuable resource for creating spaces where children love to talk, says Elizabeth Jarman.
Small-world play offers children the chance to explore real and imagined worlds in miniature. Early years settings put a range of small-world play equipment to the test and report back to Nicole...
In the first of a new series on running a Forest School programme, Sarah Blackwell identifies priorities in locating and using the land.
Play involving hands and feet can help develop observation and thinking skills beyond simple recognition of size, shape and pattern. Marianne Sargent suggests some ideas.