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Learning & Development: Activities - Our bright idea - Knight time

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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

| Nursery World

The nursery was buzzing with activity sparked by the children's interest in castles, as Jean Evans hears.

Learning & Development: National Strategies series - part 11 - Challenging times

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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

| Nursery World

In this the eleventh National Strategies feature on the Early Years Foundation Stage, Kim Porter, senior adviser at Every Child a Talker, and early years regional advisers Jonathan Doherty and Kairen Smith, reflect on the nature and challenges of risk taking and being brave.

Learning & Development: National Strategies series - part 10 - Outdoors

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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

| Nursery World

In our National Strategies series Dr Andrew Lockett, Early Years Regional Adviser (NE), Anne Lamb, Early Years Senior Regional Adviser (EE M) and Jan Lepley, Senior Adviser, reflect on the importance of being outside.

Learning & Development: Outdoor Game - Magic boxes

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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

| Nursery World

All you need is an assortment of boxes and balls for this effective throwing game from Helen Bilton.

Learning and Development: Trip to the Moon: Blast off!

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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

| Nursery World

Children at one setting kitted themselves out for space travel, and were awestruck when they got there. Marianne Sargent describes the journey.

Our bright idea - Block play

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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

| Nursery World

Share the benefits of block play with parents, as this nursery showed Jean Evans.

Our bright idea - Magnets

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

| Nursery World

Staff observe and record children's individual discoveries with magnetic attraction, as Jean Evans hears.

Learning & Development: Sand Play - Under-threes

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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

| Nursery World

Influenced by the principles of heuristic play, staff at Stepping Stones Childcare Centre have developed sand areas that give the under-threes choice and unrestricted access. Manager Jill Tomlinson explains how.

Learning & development: Messy Play for Under-Threes - Make a splash

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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

| Nursery World

The youngest children will delight in using their whole bodies to explore water, says Jean Evans.

Learning & Development: Outdoor Games - Part 3 - Going in circles

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Tuesday, April 28, 2009

| Nursery World

Even the younger children can enjoy this chalk and number recognition game explained by Helen Bilton.

Learning & Development: Our bright idea - Spring makes a show

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Tuesday, April 7, 2009

| Nursery World

Displays with pictures, captions and objects are an ideal way for children to show their learning about spring, as Sheila Gardiner demonstrates.

Learning & Development: Treasure baskets & heuristic play - First choice

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Tuesday, April 7, 2009

| Nursery World

In a tribute to childcare pioneer Elinor Goldschmied, Anita Hughes looks at Treasure Baskets, Heuristic Play and her unique legacy.

Our bright idea - On the surface

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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

| Nursery World

Imagination and creativity went into the mix when Rainbow Nursery children made banners with Sarah Denham.

Learning & Development: Resources for under-threes - Seeing eye to eye

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

| Nursery World

Make nappy changing a time to offer reassuring care and stimulating learning, suggests Claire Stevenson.

Learning & Development: Messy Play for Under-Threes - Fun with bubbles

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

| Nursery World

Finding suitable 'messy play' substances for babies and young children can often prove difficult because of health and safety issues.

Learning & Development: Play - The state of play

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

| Nursery World

We all need to question our assumptions about learning through play, argues Dr Elizabeth Wood, Professor of Education, University of Exeter.

Learning and Development: Road Safety - Stop, look and listen

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

| Nursery World

Childcarers in any setting can do a lot to keep young children safe around roads and teach them good practice, says Viv Hampshire.

Learning & Development: Budgies - Feathered friends

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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

| Nursery World

Two unexpected pets prompted a surprising amount of learning, says Elizabeth Hunnaball, manager of Skills Kindergarten in Great Tey, Essex.

Learning & Development: Resources for under-threes - Picture this!

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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

| Nursery World

Snuggle up with a homemade book to lay firm foundations for reading, says Claire Stevenson.

Learning & Development: Sensory play - Porridge oats

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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

| Nursery World

Sensory play enables babies and young children to explore the properties of materials through their senses and learn about the world around them. Porridge oats are an ideal material for babies to explore, as they can be bought cheaply and it will not matter if babies put them in their mouths.

Our bright idea - Sensory hangings

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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

| Nursery World

A nursery resource that combines learning, creativity, decoration and physical enjoyment is described by Sharon Stapleton.

Learning & Development: Sensory play - bags

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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

| Nursery World

In the bag

Our bright idea - The colours of autumn

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

| Nursery World

A display can reach far beyond the wall it's on. Jean Evans hears how.

Learning & Development: Film - Baboon on the Moon

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

| Nursery World

A short film launched a month-long multi-media project covering everything from science to emotions, says Lynn Scott, foundation stage advanced skills teacher at Childwall Valley Primary School, Liverpool.

Learning & Development: Our bright idea - Silk painting

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

| Nursery World

Staff at Rainbow Nursery, Middlestone Moor, provide continuing opportunities for the children in the Rainbow Room to explore a wide range of creative media, both indoors and outdoors.

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Learning & Development: Activities - Our bright idea - Knight time

Learning & Development: National Strategies series - part 11 - Challenging times

Learning & Development: National Strategies series - part 10 - Outdoors

Learning & Development: Outdoor Game - Magic boxes

Learning and Development: Trip to the Moon: Blast off!

Our bright idea - Block play

Our bright idea - Magnets

Learning & Development: Sand Play - Under-threes

Learning & development: Messy Play for Under-Threes - Make a splash

Learning & Development: Outdoor Games - Part 3 - Going in circles

Learning & Development: Our bright idea - Spring makes a show

Learning & Development: Treasure baskets & heuristic play - First choice

Our bright idea - On the surface

Learning & Development: Resources for under-threes - Seeing eye to eye

Learning & Development: Messy Play for Under-Threes - Fun with bubbles

Learning & Development: Play - The state of play

Learning and Development: Road Safety - Stop, look and listen

Learning & Development: Budgies - Feathered friends

Learning & Development: Resources for under-threes - Picture this!

Learning & Development: Sensory play - Porridge oats

Our bright idea - Sensory hangings

Learning & Development: Sensory play - bags

Our bright idea - The colours of autumn

Learning & Development: Film - Baboon on the Moon

Learning & Development: Our bright idea - Silk painting

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