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Physical development on a budget: Use the stairs

Friday, June 2, 2023

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In the final instalment of this eight-part series, Dr Lala Manners considers how stairs can be used to support strength, balance, co-ordination and agility

Outdoors: The plants in my street – the dog rose

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

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Dog rose works incredibly hard all year round and there is a distinct lifecycle you can share with children, plus opportunities for making cordial and jelly. By Julie Mountain

An A to Z of enhancements: J is for Junk

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

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Enhancements that incorporate junk modelling can have numerous benefits and unexpected outcomes, says Amy Jackson

We've explored… zip lines

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

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A story book inspired the children at one setting to make a zip line as part of their Forest School activities and turn it into a pulley system. By Annette Rawstrone

Outdoors: The plants in my street – elder

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

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Not only is elder versatile all year round, with edible spring flowers and autumn berries, it also makes excellent pea shooters, says Julie Mountain

Outdoors: The plants in my street – dandelion

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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Dandelions are versatile ‘weeds’ – they are edible, make great loose parts and provide a host of opportunities for fun, says Julie Mountain

Let's go to… the Kirkleatham Museum

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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Children at this social history museum took on key front-of-house and security roles during a takeover session. By Ellen Bissell, museum outreach officer, and Jo Graham

Physical development on a budget: A cushy life

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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Cushions are an effective resource to promote overall body strength in large muscle groups, says Dr Lala Manners

Outdoors: the plants in my street - willow

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

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Plants are local to everyone and fertile ground for activity ideas. This year, outdoors specialist Julie Mountain will be pointing out some commonly found flora and what you can do with it

EYFS Activities: Let's go to… the National Maritime Museum

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

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In a new series on early years programmes at cultural spaces across the country, atelierista and EYT Abigail Horn and her cohort explore a lighthouse

EYFS Activities: Music – get moving to rhyme

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

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Music, movement and rhyme go together like roast carrots and thyme, say Boogie Mites’ Sue Newman, and Michael Rosen

Your outdoor calendar: October

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

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The days are getting shorter and you can literally smell the seasons changing – but autumn is a wonderful time to be outdoors and active! By Julie Mountain

We’ve explored… dragon school

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

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A series of events culminating in a day at ‘dragon school’ were experienced by the children at one primary school in South East London. By Annette Rawstrone

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… castles

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

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Children showed improved attention to detail, perceptiveness and confidence after a project which peaked with a visit to a castle. Annette Rawstrone reports

Your outdoor calendar: July 2022

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

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While babies should be kept out of direct sunlight, older children can slip on a hat, spray on sunscreen and make the most of the long, warm days outdoors. By Julie Mountain

Essential Resources: Pioneers & Influencers - Natural curiosity

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

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In a new series celebrating the pioneers and influencers of early years education, Nicole Weinstein looks at what resources best fit their pedagogies, starting with Robert Owen

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… a bus

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

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A double-decker bus visited one primary school in London as part of the setting’s investigations of the outdoors and transport. By Annette Rawstrone

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… dissecting fish

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

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An interest in marine life led to the children at one setting dissecting cod and sea bream to learn about their biology, as well as other ocean-related things. By Annette Rawstrone

EYFS Activities – We’ve explored… our hair

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

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Reading a book inspired one setting in London to explore differences in types of hair and styles, with staff, children and parents all getting involved. By Annette Rawstrone

EYFS activities – Education for sustainability: Branching out

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

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For Sustainable Development Goal 15, Dr Diane Boyd examines how early years settings can introduce the topic of trees, and their importance, to young children

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… Jupiter

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

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The children at one setting focused their interest in planets on Jupiter, which led to scientific enquiries and related artistic endeavours. By Annette Rawstrone

EYFS activities - Education for Sustainability: All at sea

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Tuesday, February 1, 2022

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How can early years settings introduce the topic of protecting the world’s marine habitats to their children? Dr Diane Boyd provides some insights and ideas

EYFS Activities - An A to Z of Learning: V & W are for Visits, Values & Watermelons

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

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What do visiting local shops, promoting the setting’s values and exploring a really big watermelon entail? By the Rachel Keeling Nursery School team

Your outdoor calendar: January 2022

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

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This year’s outdoor calendar will focus on physicality and physical development outdoors with Julie Mountain suggesting ways that children can truly embody learning. So, instead of hunkering down in the new year, try these ideas to get out and get moving together

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… Minnie Pwerle’s work

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Wednesday, December 22, 2021

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How the work of Aboriginal artist Minnie Pwerle sparked the children’s interest in shape, colour and pattern, among other things, at one setting. By Caroline Vollans

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Physical development on a budget: Use the stairs

Outdoors: The plants in my street – the dog rose

An A to Z of enhancements: J is for Junk

We've explored… zip lines

Outdoors: The plants in my street – elder

Outdoors: The plants in my street – dandelion

Let's go to… the Kirkleatham Museum

Physical development on a budget: A cushy life

Outdoors: the plants in my street - willow

EYFS Activities: Let's go to… the National Maritime Museum

EYFS Activities: Music – get moving to rhyme

Your outdoor calendar: October

We’ve explored… dragon school

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… castles

Your outdoor calendar: July 2022

Essential Resources: Pioneers & Influencers - Natural curiosity

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… a bus

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… dissecting fish

EYFS Activities – We’ve explored… our hair

EYFS activities – Education for sustainability: Branching out

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… Jupiter

EYFS activities - Education for Sustainability: All at sea

EYFS Activities - An A to Z of Learning: V & W are for Visits, Values & Watermelons

Your outdoor calendar: January 2022

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… Minnie Pwerle’s work

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