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Nicole Weinstein visits a nursery in the London borough of Hackney to look at the resources and learning that takes place in the atelier
Nicole Weinstein visits a nursery in the London borough of Hackney to look at the resources and learning that takes place in the atelier
How should children build strength and stamina in a developmentally appropriate way, asks Dr Lala Manners in part three of her series
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
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...
What are fundamental movement skills? By Caroline Vollans
Executive functions play an important role in early maths, says Rosemary O’Connor, from a University...
In the last of her series, Alison Clark suggests exploring in continuous provision how materials can...
Nicole Weinstein visits a London day nursery on the site of a working farm and looks at the...
The children at one setting in West Sussex have been exploring diversity and the importance of...
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
In this final part of his series on learning behaviours, Jan Dubiel explores how early years practitioners should approach the Characteristics of Effective Learning
Good physical development (PD) practice starts in the setting, says Dr Lala Manners in this first part of a new series exploring how staff can increase knowledge and balance in-house activities with those outsourced.
Nicola Demetriadi reflects on the role popular culture can play in meeting a child’s cultural capital and its importance to enrich opportunities for learning and development.
Nicole Weinstein examines the benefits of getting out into nature and the local community and how to support this with resources back in the setting.
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