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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.
WINNER - The Nurture Nursery, Bathgate
Introducing some waste-inspired activities can help children learn about reusing, recycling and disposal. Marianne Sargent suggests a range of approaches.
Musical instruments can help children develop the sound recognition skills essential for reading, spelling and writing. Early years settings call the tune as they try out a few for Nicole Weinstein.
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
Printing is an immediately engaging activity for young children because it is both visual and tactile. Nicole Weinstein offers some tips
Extending ways to build children's physical strength with a range of interesting resources and activities is easy - and vital, says Julie Mountain.
Active outdoor play has many benefits for children. Viv Hampshire explains how her children's centre is encouraging families to get out and about, rain or shine.
Boys were encouraged to discover new ways to play, learn and practise independence outdoors in a project described by Julie Mountain.
A visiting artist at one nursery in Salisbury has radically opened up the possibilities for children’s creativity, reports Marianne Sargent