Yet the launch of the new framework has required many early years settings to reflect on their practice, move towards more child-centred learning and get to grips with a whole new set of terms, notably 'Enabling Environments'.
In this edition of Nursery Equipment, key early years professionals and consultants explain why the environment is so important to children's well-being and learning and offer advice on how to plan, organise and support different areas of the nursery, as intended under the new framework.
Just as high-quality adult support is an essential part of provision, so too are good resources, so we've suggested some best buys, listed leading suppliers and provided helpful checklists for essential resources in different areas of the nursery.
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