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EYFS Activities: Five ways to explore… Tiny containers

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Monday, April 15, 2019

| Nursery World

Small receptacles provide a plethora of opportunities, says Julie Mountain

The Plants in My Street: Conifers

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

| Nursery World

Conifers make up 40 per cent of Earth’s plant cover and provide often-fragrant cones. By Julie Mountain.

Enabling Environments: Outdoors - Free spirits

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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

| Nursery World

A Beach School is opening up a wealth of new learning experiences for children at one nursery in Bristol. Ruth Thomson finds out more Photographs At woodland house nursery, Bristol, by Marcus Way.

Enabling Environments Outdoors: Granting wishes

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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

| Nursery World

Outdoor provision for the early years is set to grow and flourish thanks to funding distributed through local authorities. Annie Davy reports.

EYFS Activities: Five ways to… explore trees

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Monday, October 14, 2019

| Nursery World

Some ideas for making the most out of trees in the autumn. By Julie Mountain

Enabling Environments: Forest school diary - puddles and snails

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Friday, July 6, 2012

| Nursery World

On this week's visit to the woodland, nettles and orchids, a snail shell and a puddle all caught the children's attention, says Caroline Watts, forest school leader, Reflections Nursery & Forest School, Worthing, West Sussex

Enabling Environments: Outdoors - Rapid response

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Friday, March 22, 2013

| Nursery World

Providing opportunities for active outdoor play significantly increases children's agility and it need not be expensive, says Julie Mountain.

Sustainability: New climate education document aims to give children agency

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

| Nursery World

The drive to net zero includes educating children on climate change and sustainability. Dr Diane Boyd has written Sustainability Matters in Early Childhood, a new resource designed to help settings do just that

The plants in my street: Oak trees

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

| Nursery World

Oak can support more than 2,000 species, is great for climbing – and has acorns. By Julie Mountain

Enabling Environments: Outdoors - All decked out

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

| Nursery World

Staff at Little Acorns Nursery in Urmston, Manchester, have transformed the outdoor provision for their under-twos. Nursery manager Paula Wilkinson explains how.

Enabling Environments: Forest schools - In full swing

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Friday, January 11, 2013

| Nursery World

Building a swing in the woods was a model of child-led learning, says Caroline Watts, Forest School leader with St George's Primary School, Wrotham.

Enabling Environments: Mud - A right mess

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Friday, June 8, 2012

| Nursery World

The play and learning opportunities that one mud hole can provide are extensive. Julie Mountain describes the creativity and experimentation encouraged by playing dirty.

Enabling Environments: Dens - What a build-up!

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Friday, August 3, 2012

| Nursery World

Whole families had fun working together at Oakwood House Nursery's first den-making festival in Huddersfield.

EYFS Activities: Five things to do with… steps and ramps

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Monday, July 23, 2018

| Nursery World

Letting children practise negotiating steps and slopes will improve their physical confidence and can teach them about number and gravity. By Julie Mountain

Your outdoor calendar: February

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

| Nursery World

Activities and tasks to help get your children outside this month. By Julie Mountain

Your outdoor calendar: September

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

| Nursery World

Summer may be over, but September often heralds sunny, warm days, so be sure to offer children plenty of time outdoors, advises Julie Mountain

EYFS Activities - An A to Z of learning: Q is for…questioning

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

| Nursery World

Asking questions about the natural world during lively learning activities helps to spark children’s curiosity. By the Rachel Keeling Nursery School team

Your outdoor calendar – March 2022

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

| Nursery World

The ascent into springtime is gathering pace and there’s so much going on outdoors, so try not to miss a thing – get out, get active, says Julie Mountain

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… growth and change

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

| Nursery World

From plants to wildlife, the children at one setting paid attention to seasonal shifts in their garden, such as emerging daffodils and transforming frogspawn. By Annette Rawstrone

Enabling Environments: Outdoors - Outside in

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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

| Nursery World

One school is reaping the benefits of bringing the children's outdoor learning back into the classroom. Mary Evans hears what it's about.

Enabling Environment: Outdoors - Wild at heart

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Monday, January 13, 2014

| Nursery World

Nursery gardens can offer a haven for wildlife when food and warmth are in short supply, and children can benefit by helping out -as Julie Mountain explains in part three of her winter series.

Enabling Environments: Bug Hotels - Room service

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Monday, February 23, 2015

| Nursery World

Making a bug hotel to protect insects during the winter can help children learn about the natural environment, while also building physical and team skills. Viv Hampshire explains.

Enabling Environments: Outdoors - Going strong

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Friday, May 3, 2013

| Nursery World

Extending ways to build children's physical strength with a range of interesting resources and activities is easy - and vital, says Julie Mountain.

Enabling Environments: Outdoors - Out of the wood

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Friday, June 22, 2012

| Nursery World

Sue Ball, of Setting Sail Day Nursery, Harrogate, describes the development of her Forest School and the benefits for the children.

Enabling Environments: Forest school diary - snack time

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Friday, August 31, 2012

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On their latest trip to the forest, the children took charge of their snacks, says Caroline Watts, forest school leader, Reflections Nursery & Forest School, Worthing, West Sussex.

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EYFS Activities: Five ways to explore… Tiny containers

The Plants in My Street: Conifers

Enabling Environments: Outdoors - Free spirits

Enabling Environments Outdoors: Granting wishes

EYFS Activities: Five ways to… explore trees

Enabling Environments: Forest school diary - puddles and snails

Enabling Environments: Outdoors - Rapid response

Sustainability: New climate education document aims to give children agency

The plants in my street: Oak trees

Enabling Environments: Outdoors - All decked out

Enabling Environments: Forest schools - In full swing

Enabling Environments: Mud - A right mess

Enabling Environments: Dens - What a build-up!

EYFS Activities: Five things to do with… steps and ramps

Your outdoor calendar: February

Your outdoor calendar: September

EYFS Activities - An A to Z of learning: Q is for…questioning

Your outdoor calendar – March 2022

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… growth and change

Enabling Environments: Outdoors - Outside in

Enabling Environment: Outdoors - Wild at heart

Enabling Environments: Bug Hotels - Room service

Enabling Environments: Outdoors - Going strong

Enabling Environments: Outdoors - Out of the wood

Enabling Environments: Forest school diary - snack time

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