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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.
Joint winner, Houghton Community Nursery School, Houghton le Spring
Pretend shops are a magnet for young children – and the role play can be meaningful too, explains Nicole Weinstein, who also provides some useful resourcing pointers
What is the difference between a print-rich environment and visual noise? Emma Davis argues for meaning, and against the laminator
Use first-hand experiences and location resources for learning about environments, says Nicole Weinstein.
Think about what children can learn from using paint through the way your setting's provision is organised and what experiences are offered to them, says Jane Drake.
The way a nursery is set up can profoundly influence the quality of children's experiences there.
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.
Food and free flow are the heart of one nursery, says Karen Faux.
Eastfield Academy Nursery in Northampton got the children making aliens, a rocket and even the moon after noting their interest in space.By Claire Lowery