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
Winner - Little Barn Owls Nursery & Farm School, Horsham, West Sussex
A course in enabling environments helped Sayyeda Meghji convince her staff change was needed. By Gabriella Jozwiak
What is it that makes enclosed spaces so appealing to many children, and how can early years settings support them in this? Annette Rawstrone reports
One school is reaping the benefits of bringing the children's outdoor learning back into the classroom. Mary Evans hears what it's about.
A small outdoor area provides huge opportunities for play and learning at one pre-school that can draw on Forest School leadership. Michelle Shaw and Ruth Thompson describe how they created it.
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
The evolution of a magical garden shared with the community is described by Mary Weston, programme manager at Little London Children's Centre in Leeds.
The latest early years products can help children sleep comfortably and get around safely, says Ruth Thomson.
In the second of a two-part series on developing fine motor control, Nicole Weinstein looks at resources for children aged three to five years.