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With a view to introducing den play at her school, Louise Nicholls carried out a research project looking at the impact this type of play can have on young children. She shares her findings.
It's an eye-opening experience to observe what children (and adults) really go for in a setting's outdoor provision, as Janice Ellis discovers.
Building a swing in the woods was a model of child-led learning, says Caroline Watts, Forest School leader with St George's Primary School, Wrotham.
Role play and imaginative play, early literacy development and other activities can be facilitated with a favourite toy, says Diana Lawton.
The outdoors offers opportunities to get creative with role play. Nicole Weinstein suggests how practitioners might provide resources to support, and build on, children's natural interests.
Nicole Weinstein finds ideas for woodlands visits
What is 'continuous provision', why is it so important and how does it fit into the Early Years Foundation Stage? In the first of a new series, Jane Drake examines what practitioners need to be...
Extending ways to build children's physical strength with a range of interesting resources and activities is easy - and vital, says Julie Mountain.
Nurseries and schools are building a love of reading with Lovemybooks, says co-founder Sue McGonigle
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