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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.
The component parts of the human skeleton are a good starting point for educating children about staying healthy, says Marianne Sargent
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
Children learn to handle the responsibility of choice at one nursery's snack bar. Helen Dashfield explains.
'Nurture through nature' is the ethos behind an outdoor kindergarten in Glasgow, where children learn to manage risk. Judith Napier reports.
Comics and cartoons, in whatever medium they come in, can help develop children’s literacy and self-esteem, but their depiction of family structures is limiting, finds Yasmin Stefanov-King
The possibilities of clay as a resource are endless. Nicole Weinstein provides some pointers
Threading and lacing resources help develop hand-eye co-ordination, fine motor skills and problem-solving abilities. Early years setting assess a selection for Nicole Weinstein.
Fantasy play is easy to cater for. Nicole Weinstein provides some practice tips for practitioners and ideas for resourcing
A Bristol consortium has become increasingly influential in providing research-based support via Specialist Leaders in Education to schools and early years settings. Marianne Sargent reports