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What is meant by continuous provision, and what does it require of early years practitioners? Anne O'Connor explains the key elements.
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.
Imagination is the only resource you'll need in abundance to enjoy activities inspired by this children's book, says Helen Bromley.
School and nursery children took the principles of Forest School to the water, with an added environmental message, in ecological sustainability activities beside the seaside.
In both the indoors and outdoors environments, loose parts are an ideal resource for involving children in maths activities, explains Shardi Vaziri
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.
Joint winner, Houghton Community Nursery School, Houghton le Spring
In the first of a new series on running a Forest School programme, Sarah Blackwell identifies priorities in locating and using the land.
Using these historic creatures to inspire games and activities can help to build curiousity and imagination, advises Marianne Sargent.
In providing resources for playful learning we need to remember the process in which they will be used, not just the outcome at the end, says Anne O'Connor.