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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...
This natural material opens up opportunities for children to experiment and explore both real and imaginary worlds - and a mud kitchen makes a good central point.
You don't need to be near water to give children an outdoor area that offers rich play and learning opportunities with sand, says Jan White.
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.
A versatile resource for early years activities often gets overlooked, because it isn't there. Try these suggestions from Diana Lawton.
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.
The quality of the tools provided for children to paint and draw is important. Nicole Weinstein suggests some key resources to encourage creativity.
In the third part of her series on Newham’s Outdoors and Active programme, Julie Mountain finds out how it has involved parents and carers to create a family culture of movement and physicality
Over 100 playworkers and play advocates have signed a letter calling for the next Government to support community play.