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In the first part of a new series on Understanding the World, Nicole Weinstein looks at how to get up close with insects and other small animals from bees to worms in the nursery environment
Practitioners put their ears to the ground when thinking how to promote language development, as Nicola Hutton and Laura Leddy explain.
Cold, wet and windy weather doesn't have to mean staying indoors. In the final part of her series on winter play outdoors, Julie Mountain suggests some creative approaches for fun and learning.
Think big for a project on giants and similar fantasy folk characters, with activity suggestions from Judith Stevens.
Puzzles can help young children to develop their fine motor skills and give them a great sense of achievement when they're done. Nicole Weinstein asked early years settings to put some together.
Now's the time to go out on a leaf hunt and discover how many areas for learning they can lead you to. Try starting with these ideas from Carole Skinner, Fran Mosley and Sheila Ebbutt.
Try some innovative activities to consider shapes from all angles and dimensions, with language learning to match, from Sheila Ebbutt.
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...
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.
In the first of an occasional series, Claire Stevenson, Donna Luck and Veronica Lawrence look at learning resources designed for children under three and the powerful effects of imagery.