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Cowgate Under 5s has opened up its spaces so that children of different age groups can move freely around the setting - with significant benefits. The nursery's June Graham explains why it works.
Forest school expert Stuart Welby has been training practitioners looking to translate the practice to Chinese, city-based provision. So how did the experience play out for those involved?
Observe how absorbed the children can become in particular schemas when you provide resources and activities suggested by Diana Lawton.
Why not use the Christmas countdown as a chance to focus on writing? Marianne Sargent offers pointers.
As with the other age groups, the developmental needs and interests of the child provided the starting points for planning the room for two-year-olds.
Outdoor environments can offer good opportunities for children to build and develop hand-eye co-ordination, if the right interventions are made. Julie Mountain considers the best approaches.
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.
I was delighted to read about the new Early Years Practitioner status and eagerly read the consultation online. At last I felt there was an opportunity for me to remain a 'hands-on' practitioner, yet...
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.
With so much to gain from the effective use of ICT, it makes sense to ensure that early years settings are suitably resourced, says Jane Drake.