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Wet and dry sand can provide a useful basis for further learning when combined with careful planning and an interesting variety of resources, says Jane Drake. Photography at lescudjack nursery in...
You don't need to be near water to give children an outdoor area that offers rich play and learning opportunities with sand, says Jan White.
Sharing your outdoor space, or even just the corridors that lead to it, can restrict when and how you use your outside provision. Ginny Wright, from Learning through Landscapes, explores the issues.
Flower gardens let children explore the world of flora and fauna all year round, and can be provided by every setting, explains Diana Lawton.
If boys use the home corner less than girls, it may be wise to broaden your resources, says Anne O'Connor.
In the latest of our National Strategies features on the EYFS, Jacqui Hardy, Paula Healey, Gill Hunter and Judith Stevens reflect on where movement, mark-making and maths fit into the themes.
Gardening helps children's development and brings them closer to nature, so having the right tools is essential, says Nicole Weinstein.
Sometimes overlooked or left to art activities, pattern is fundamental to children's understanding of mathematics, says Judith Stevens.
Children learned from a TV gardener about a vital stage in plant life and an environmentally useful practice when growing their own food. Annette Rawstrone hears all about it.
Exploring the natural environment is a great way to educate children about becoming eco-friendly, discovers Nicole Weinstein in the latest in her series on supporting and resourcing learning for...