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A primary school in County Durham has been embracing the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage - in a whole-school approach aimed at more flexible learning for all ages. Marianne Sargent...
The technology workshop can be amply stocked with simple and readily available resources and is an ideal area for adults to work alongside the children, as Jane Drake explains.
In an extract from his book of story-based adventures, Adam Dove explains how woodland fairies and a big-footed troll can provide an exciting and engaging starting point for outdoor learning
It's an eye-opening experience to observe what children (and adults) really go for in a setting's outdoor provision, as Janice Ellis discovers.
The outdoors offers opportunities to get creative with role play. Nicole Weinstein suggests how practitioners might provide resources to support, and build on, children's natural interests.
The logistics of continuous snack provision may seem daunting. Anne O'Connor offers some advice.
Swedish science and outdoor education expert Professor Anders Szczepanski discusses the benefits of being outside with Annette Rawstrone
Nicole Weinstein discovers how to explore changes in materials scientifically, as part of our series on Understanding the World
New resources for role play are reviewed by early years settings that observed how the children used them and reported back to Mary Evans.
Playing with toy farm animals and the resources that support their use broadens children's understanding of the world, says Nicole Weinstein.