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Variety is key when it comes to resources for two-year-olds, as is catering for different levels of development and enabling them to express their increasing sociability, Karen Faux reports
Two gold, four silver and eight bronze medals were awarded.
The right mix of quality play resources, combined with sensitive adult support, will open up opportunities for children to explore feelings.
Joint winner: Holmsdale Manor Nursery Ibstock, Leicestershire
Puzzles can help young children to develop their fine motor skills and give them a great sense of achievement when they're done. Nicole Weinstein asked early years settings to put some together.
A small outdoor area provides huge opportunities for play and learning at one pre-school that can draw on Forest School leadership. Michelle Shaw and Ruth Thompson describe how they created it.
A variety of puppets score highly in practice at early years settings, as Nicole Weinstein discovers.
There's no end to the learning as well as the fun that can be found in creating a habitat for minibeasts, says Julie Mountain, a consultant working for Learning Through Landscapes.
Standard 3 is all about understanding the continuum of learning, from the EYFS through to Key Stages 1 and 2, says Karen Hart.