The Outdoor Challenge will get you to think hard about your setting's outdoor provision, says Julie Mountain of Learning Through Landscapes.
The endless potential for learning through play that the natural environment offers to young children is observed by 'nature kindergarten' provider Claire Warden.
In the final part of her four-part series on the 7Cs approach to planning the outdoor play space, Julie Mountain looks at Change and Chance.
Joint winner, Houghton Community Nursery School, Houghton le Spring
Imagination is the most valuable resource for creating spaces where children love to talk, says Elizabeth Jarman.
Play involving hands and feet can help develop observation and thinking skills beyond simple recognition of size, shape and pattern. Marianne Sargent suggests some ideas.
Early years settings put resources designed to encourage scientific research and exploration to the test with young children and tell Sue Hubberstey about their conclusions.
What is meant by continuous provision, and what does it require of early years practitioners? Anne O'Connor explains the key elements.
Role-play boxes can increase children’s involvement in the outdoors beyond typical activities and improve their learning, reports Everton Nursery School and Family Centre’s Lyndsey Gardner
WINNER - The Nurture Nursery, Bathgate