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A creative raft-building project at one setting prompted a range of learning opportunities and discussions about the wider world. The nursery's artist-in-residence Rosie Potter explains.
Literacy is linked to a specific body of knowledge and skills, so practitioners should focus on helping children to acquire these essentials, says Vicky Hutchin.
Encourage children to draw on their own experiences for this topic, says Marianne Sargent.
The conclusions of the Good Childhood Inquiry's final report are not borne out in early years settings' practice, argues Pat Gordon-Smith.
Research linking them with preventing cot death has put the use of babies' dummies back under scrutiny. Annette Rawstrone hears both sides of the debate.
Mirrors provide such fascination and so many learning opportunities for children that they could become part of a setting's basic provision. Nicole Weinstein samples a few.
See how an array of simple resources can combine with curiosity to help children explore the properties of light, with nursery activities used by Angela Chick.
Working with textiles is both educational and playful. Nicole Weinstein offers some useful tips
Hopping and skipping are challenging skills to master. Here, Dr Lala Manners looks at how they emerge and offers ideas for supporting their development.
You can recreate a seaside experience by careful choice of resources, says Nicole Weinstein.