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.
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.
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....
Nurseries and schools are building a love of reading with Lovemybooks, says co-founder Sue McGonigle
Puzzles, magnets and wind equipment set fun challenges for early science exploration in products that childcarers tested for Mary Evans.