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Factors for practitioners to bear in mind when children move up to reception are explained by Lynn Beckett and Dr Neil de Reybekill.
The benefits of 'tummy time' are well documented, but many babies spend too little time playing in this way. Andrea Vaughan explains how her setting has been working to increase parent awareness.
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.
A woodland wonderland at a nursery in West Lancashire is helping children to develop understanding and empathy for the world around them. Ruth Stokes investigates.
Let the ideas go round and round the nursery with activities and resources for following a natural interest, suggested by Diana Lawton.
The quality of the tools provided for children to paint and draw is important. Nicole Weinstein suggests some key resources to encourage creativity.
Early years practitioners need to think about how children feel in the environment that we give them and how it affects their ability to learn and grow, says Maria Robinson.
Principle * Providing activities based on first-hand experiences that encourage exploration, observation, problem solving, prediction, critical thinking, decision making and discussion (p82)
Let fairy tales, fantasy play and conjuring all cast a spell on children's imaginations with fun activities suggested by Sheila Ebbutt.
Make the most of water play by offering the best experiences and stocking the essential resources, as suggested by Jane Drake