Art and craft activities give children the opportunity to explore their creativity through sensory experiences. Early years practitioners try out the latest resources and give Nicole Weinstein their...
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.
Imagination is the only resource you'll need in abundance to enjoy activities inspired by this children's book, says Helen Bromley.
Playing outdoors after dark can be exciting and challenging. Julie Mountain advises on making the most of outside spaces all day.
The aims and principles that went into developing an innovative children's centre outdoor area are explained to Karen Faux. Photographs by Teri Pengilley at Woodlands Park Nursery.
School and nursery children took the principles of Forest School to the water, with an added environmental message, in ecological sustainability activities beside the seaside.
WINNER - Little Barn Owls Forest and Farm School Nurseries, Horsham, West Sussex
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.