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Giving children a wide range of stimulating experiences has a vital influence on their development, from communication to role play, says Penny Tassoni, who gives some tips on how to provide them
Children just can't get enough of Lego bricks at a centre that's been built with more than a million of them. Katy Morton reports.
Forest school expert Stuart Welby has been training practitioners looking to translate the practice to Chinese, city-based provision. So how did the experience play out for those involved?
Dance is an important part of the ‘Expressive arts and design’ area of the curriculum, so all settings should give it a go, reports Nicole Weinstein, who also pinpoints some useful resources
ICT equipment designed for children with special educational needs can be the best choice for general provision too, says Stuart Pattison.
The Labour party has promised to extend the free entitlement for three- and four-year-olds from 15 to 25 hours.
Emotional Literacy has been identified as key to a child's development. But what is it, why is it so important in the early years and what can practitioners do to nurture it? asks Yasmin Mukadam.
Encourage children to draw on their own experiences for this topic, says Marianne Sargent.
Enclosed spaces can foster friendship and heighten young children's concentration and involvement in their play, says Annette Rawstrone.