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The way a nursery is set up can profoundly influence the quality of children's experiences there.
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
A new video shows how to recognise and support young children's musicality
Nursery school children in Verona, Italy, take part in challenging outdoor trips to develop their confidence and all-round skills.
School and nursery children took the principles of Forest School to the water, with an added environmental message, in ecological sustainability activities beside the seaside.
Most children like to draw. Nicole Weinsteinfinds out how practitioners can best support young children’s early development of drawing – and looks at some of the best resources on offer
Musical instruments can help children develop the sound recognition skills essential for reading, spelling and writing. Early years settings call the tune as they try out a few for Nicole Weinstein.
Stimulate the senses, stretch children's skills and extend provision for special needs by developing a sensory garden, as one nursery shows Viv Hampshire how they did it.
The environment we provide for children should meet their needs to a point where they can direct their own play and learning, says Anne O'Connor.
Puzzles, magnets and wind equipment set fun challenges for early science exploration in products that childcarers tested for Mary Evans.