We’ve explored… elephants
Children at one setting have worked on individual and collaborative elephant projects. By Annette Rawstrone
Children at one setting have worked on individual and collaborative elephant projects. By Annette Rawstrone
Forces are all around us – this month we’re going to explore the forces that relate to motion on wheels: pushing and pulling, and the effects of gravity and friction. By Julie Mountain and Felicity Robinson
Spaces where children can share activities with each other will inspire role play, storytelling and collaboration, explains Amy Jackson
Kerry Murphy and Fifi Benham provide activity tips in this edited extract of 50 Fantastic Ideas for Supporting Neurodiversity
Building a ramp to race cars down led to a wider exploration of ramps for various rolling objects, explains Amy Jackson
One nursery group is exploring famous artists through dedicated studios, discovers Annette Rawstrone
What are the particular benefits of providing clay as a resource, and how are some settings introducing clay-making skills? Annette Rawstrone finds out
In the second part of a new series on integrating physical practice into early years practice, Dr Lala Manners looks at balance and co-ordination
Unleash children’s curiosity about the night sky, with a host of activity and clever resources ideas. By Julie Mountain and Felicity Robinson
In the last of her series, Alison Clark suggests exploring in continuous provision how materials can ‘hold time’
The children at one setting in West Sussex have been exploring diversity and the importance of having their voices heard, explains Annette Rawstrone
How loose parts can inspire children to explore quantity in their imaginative play and other activities. ByAmy Jackson
There are several ways that settings can make reading and telling stories a slower, more beneficial experience, finds Alison Clark
Science and technology can work just as well outdoors as in – if not better. In the first of a new series, Julie Mountain looks at changes of state
A delivery of hats at one setting in Scotland gave children the chance to try them on and discuss their different styles and functions, as well as set up a role-play hat shop. By Annette Rawstrone
Adopting an unhurried approach to sharing food can help practitioners make the most of this social time. By Alison Clark
A stage with props and a real microphone allowed children to pursue their interest in putting on a show. Amy Jackson
For the last in the series, Julie Mountainrounds up a host of activity ideas using nature’s resources– from tree bathing to mushroom spore printing and making wisteria cordial
Children can play in the historic harbourside setting of this industrial museum. By Claire Munro, learning and access manager
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