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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.
Use these ten key points as possible lead-ins for discussion at a staff meeting or with parents and carers. 1 Is the basic provision constant enough to allow children to revisit activities and develop...
When deciding which resources to buy for shopping role play, choose products that children will instantly recognise, says Nicole Weinstein.
Don't stop at dolls, but supply all the equipment that babies need in an essential collection of role-play resources, says Nicole Weinstein.
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.
Spaces where children can share activities with each other will inspire role play, storytelling and collaboration, explains Amy Jackson
The benefits of 'tummy time' are well documented, but many babies spend too little time playing in this way. Andrea Vaughan explains how her setting has been working to increase parent awareness.
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...
Early years practitioners need to think about how children feel in the environment that we give them and how it affects their ability to learn and grow, says Maria Robinson.
Seeds, greens and legumes can be used to create a whole host of interesting and enjoyable learning opportunities. Marianne Sargent offers some food for thought.