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
A course in enabling environments helped Sayyeda Meghji convince her staff change was needed. By Gabriella Jozwiak
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.
A three-year place-based learning project helped children to locate themselves in the community and wider world, says Will Coleman.
For an average of £15 a month, nurseries can access an 'Aladdin's cave' of donated resources in London.
An award-winning documentary has become required viewing for early years specialists around the world.
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.
What is the difference between a print-rich environment and visual noise? Emma Davis argues for meaning, and against the laminator
Dolls happily lend themselves to use in extended play across all areas of early years provision, and their houses make the perfect resource for domestic and construction activities, says Judith...
Let children's imaginations fly high, while steering their learning with activities based on a favourite story book as suggested by early years adviser Judith Stevens.