In the final part of her series on the London Borough of Newham and Early Education’s 20-provider-strong Outdoors and Active programme, Julie Mountain rounds up some of the key lessons learnt
WINNER - Little Barn Owls Forest and Farm School Nurseries, Horsham, West Sussex
Nurseries and schools are building a love of reading with Lovemybooks, says co-founder Sue McGonigle
In any kind of setting you can provide a way for children to get close to nature while doing their part in its care. Mary Whiting shows how.
Children in one West Sussex school have been getting close to nature thanks to a creative project and the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust free visits programme, says Jordan Chamberlain.
A 'monster' sighting at one nursery sparked a project looking at a range of themes.
Outdoor provision for the early years is set to grow and flourish thanks to funding distributed through local authorities. Annie Davy reports.
Use first-hand experiences and location resources for learning about environments, says Nicole Weinstein.
In practice, treasure baskets are a tried and tested resource that provide endless fascination for the babies who explore them, but their originator was strict about how they should be made and used....