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Nursery school children in Verona, Italy, take part in challenging outdoor trips to develop their confidence and all-round skills.
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.
This first in a two-part series looking at resources for developing children's fine motor control starts with the under-threes. Nicole Weinstein reports.
Use first-hand experiences and location resources for learning about environments, says Nicole Weinstein.
A nursery in Wiltshire used a local garden in an old churchyard, and a visual artist, to put together a Making Memories project. Annette Rawstrone explains
In practice, treasure baskets are a tried and tested resource that provide endless fascination for the babies who explore them, but their originator was strict about how they should be made and used....
Encouraging children to explore the outdoors more freely proved to be a culture change in Poole, says Clare Schmieder, Early Learning Advisory Teacher (ELAT) within the Poole Early Years Team.
Active outdoor play has many benefits for children. Viv Hampshire explains how her children's centre is encouraging families to get out and about, rain or shine.
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.
This is the third of four articles on inclusion. The articles are structured around the themes and principles underpinning the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), 2007 (see table).