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Babies are the stars of the show in a room approach at Rainbow Nursery, Middlestone Moor, where staff plan experiences with a highly individual touch. Karen Crawford and Sheila Gardiner explain it all.

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: Resources for Under-Threes - Song and dance

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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

| Nursery World

Movement and dance experiences such as crawling, creeping, rolling, turning, walking, reaching and swinging are essential for babies' brain development.

Learning & development: Under-Threes - First books

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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

| Nursery World

- No More Blankets for Lambkin! By Bernette Ford and Sam Williams

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: 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.

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:Under-Threes - First books

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

| Nursery World

- My Animals by Xavier Deneux. Bloomsbury Children's Books, boardbook, 6.99

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.