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There are endless ways to incorporate music into your provision, says Jane Drake, and just as many things children can learn from it.
A woodland wonderland at a nursery in West Lancashire is helping children to develop understanding and empathy for the world around them. Ruth Stokes investigates.
Visiting fire or police stations helps children understand about 'people who help us' but there is a wealth of resources settings can use for role play to support this theme
Painting lets children express themselves, engaging both brain and the body, writes Nicole Weinstein
Mock graduation ceremonies celebrating children’s transition from nursery to school may not be to everyone’s taste, but they are growing in popularity, reports Annette Rawstrone
What to keep at the ready in your setting's malleable materials area - and what resources you can also find outdoors - are examined by Jane Drake.
New sets of tools to help early years providers measure what they are giving children, and improve it, are proving popular, says Ruth Thomson.
When deciding which resources to buy for shopping role play, choose products that children will instantly recognise, says Nicole Weinstein.
Use stories and games based on Santa Claus to talk about the value of giving and inspire creative learning opportunities in the run-up to Christmas, suggests Marianne Sargent.
There is an abundance of useful resources to help children understand their physical differences and similarities. Nicole Weinstein selects a few that should stimulate discussion in the setting.