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Let fairy tales, fantasy play and conjuring all cast a spell on children's imaginations with fun activities suggested by Sheila Ebbutt.
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.
Handled safely, fire can be an engaging and thrilling natural learning resource, writes Marianne Sargent.
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.
High Greave Infant School in Rotherham has transformed its provision over the past two years. Ruth Thomson visited to see how it is working to meet the needs of its children.
The conclusions of the Good Childhood Inquiry's final report are not borne out in early years settings' practice, argues Pat Gordon-Smith.
Monsters offer a rich source of activity to develop children's creativity and explore fear and emotions. By Marianne Sargent
Use this colourful season to introduce children to a changing environment and encourage physical development, suggests Marianne Sargent.
Let children's imaginations fly high, while steering their learning with activities based on a favourite story book as suggested by early years adviser Judith Stevens.
Build up your setting's construction area carefully, with attention to the movement around it and materials with the most potential, says Jane Drake.