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Essential resources that can help the younger children to develop their fine motor skills are tested by early years settings for Nicole Weinstein.
Loose parts resources, which can be found, recycled or bought, empower children's creativity and inventiveness, particularly in the outdoor environment. Nicole Weinstein gives some tips.
Encourage children to draw on their own experiences for this topic, says Marianne Sargent.
Set aside a dedicated food area in your setting where the children can explore and prepare food for maximum learning and enjoyment, says Diana Lawton.
Due to popular demand, the deadline for entries to the Nursery World Awards 2012 has been extended to Friday 25 May.
Put books at the heart of your activities based on a favourite mythical creature, along with art and small-world play, as Helen Bromley suggests.
Innovative and highly useful new early years products that come with built-in child appeal are previewed by Ruth Thomson.
Try some innovative activities to consider shapes from all angles and dimensions, with language learning to match, from Sheila Ebbutt.
Create polar landscapes to help children learn about the people and animals that inhabit them, and to provide opportunities for role play, suggests Nicole Weinstein.
Flower gardens let children explore the world of flora and fauna all year round, and can be provided by every setting, explains Diana Lawton.