What is the difference between a print-rich environment and visual noise? Emma Davis argues for meaning, and against the laminator
Mock graduation ceremonies celebrating children’s transition from nursery to school may not be to everyone’s taste, but they are growing in popularity, reports Annette Rawstrone
Resources that support superhero play are abundant and they need not be expensive.
Joint winners - Tall Trees Kindergarten, Frome, Somerset and Norland Nursery, Bath
Allowing children to explore media and materials enables important learning, but how can practitioners support children's creativity and understanding? Nicole Weinstein explains.
Dolls enable children to act out real-life situations, learn about human growth and develop their fine motor skills. Early years settings tested some new specially-designed dolls for Nicole Weinstein
A group of children in West London has gone from small beginnings at nursery to transforming front gardens on their road into fertile food-growing sites. Artist-in-residence Rosie Potter explains.
Flower gardens let children explore the world of flora and fauna all year round, and can be provided by every setting, explains Diana Lawton.
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.
The latest early years products can help children sleep comfortably and get around safely, says Ruth Thomson.