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A yurt in Hebden Bridge, Calderdale, has become the base for two childminders providing funded early education places. Leah Findlay and Peter Findlay explain the thinking behind the unusual set-up.
In the second instalment of a two-part series on pattern, Nicole Weinstein looks at language, movement and sound - and suggests some resources for assisting exploration and learning.
Use this colourful season to introduce children to a changing environment and encourage physical development, suggests Marianne Sargent.
Monsters offer a rich source of activity to develop children's creativity and explore fear and emotions. By Marianne Sargent
Nicole Weinstein explores the benefits of working with wood, provides some tips on safety, cites the key resources needed and details where to go for more help
Build up your setting's construction area carefully, with attention to the movement around it and materials with the most potential, says Jane Drake.
Everyday life can be a continuous topic when children are encouraged to experience nature's elements up close. Diana Lawton shows how.
Move it with the latest resources for children to push, pull, fill and lift, tested and reviewed by early years settings for Nicole Weinstein.
A charming book with varied themes that young children will identify with inspires activities across the curriculum from Helen Bromley.
With the weather improving and National Picnic Week on 13-21 June, there are plenty of excuses to enjoy a spot of outdoor dining. We pick some resources for fun and hassle-free excursions