An activity based on the Noah's Ark story has provided a focused learning opportunity for girls and quieter children, reports Rebecca Fisk.
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.
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....
Before spending a lot of money on an outside playhouse, settings must think carefully about how it fits their specific needs, says Nicole Weinstein.
The work of a project helping childminders create communication-friendly spaces was put on show in a multimedia exhibition in Cardiff Bay this week.
Eastfield Academy Nursery in Northampton got the children making aliens, a rocket and even the moon after noting their interest in space.By Claire Lowery
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
Careful thought is needed to create well-defined and attractive spaces to enhance play, learning and well-being. Ruth Thomson explains.
Printing is an immediately engaging activity for young children because it is both visual and tactile. Nicole Weinstein offers some tips
The Outdoor Challenge will get you to think hard about your setting's outdoor provision, says Julie Mountain of Learning Through Landscapes.