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Observation of children's interests as they play is at the heart of activities based on a favourite theme in both books and play materials set out by Diana Lawton.
Resources for productive role play, and the best practice for organising and offering them, are outlined by Jane Drake in our series on continuous provision in an early years setting.
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
Nicole Weinstein explores how settings can resource effectively for ‘people who help us’ role play
Observe how absorbed the children can become in particular schemas when you provide resources and activities suggested by Diana Lawton.
This natural material opens up opportunities for children to experiment and explore both real and imaginary worlds - and a mud kitchen makes a good central point.
Action research has helped to develop a nursery garden to better provide open-ended opportunities for learning, as well improving practice. Teacher Sue Duglan breaks down the transformation.
Keep children's interests on the move with a varied collection of transport resources suited to their age group, says Nicole Weinstein.
Joint winner: Holmsdale Manor Nursery Ibstock, Leicestershire
Sometimes overlooked or left to art activities, pattern is fundamental to children's understanding of mathematics, says Judith Stevens.