Sunbeams Day Nursery has embedded loose-parts play into provision across all its settings, transforming practice and inspiring children. Nicole Weinstein reports
A 'monster' sighting at one nursery sparked a project looking at a range of themes.
The way a nursery is set up can profoundly influence the quality of children's experiences there.
As with the other age groups, the developmental needs and interests of the child provided the starting points for planning the room for two-year-olds.
A nursery in Wiltshire used a local garden in an old churchyard, and a visual artist, to put together a Making Memories project. Annette Rawstrone explains
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Making the move from nursery to primary school can throw up challenges for everyone involved, but settings can take steps to make the process easier. Rebecca Fisk suggests some methods.
The Forest Schools experience has brought many benefits to children at a setting in Scotland. AnnMarie Cunningham describes the process.
By Sir Stuart Lipton, chairman of the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment I find it hard to think of many examples of public spaces created during the past 50 years that have the...
Imagination is the only resource you'll need in abundance to enjoy activities inspired by this children's book, says Helen Bromley.