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EYFS Activities - Let’s explore…science

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Monday, February 22, 2016

| Nursery World

Children at a Bright Horizons setting turned into willing little scientists, explains Marianne Sargent

EYFS Best Practice - All about…Awe and Wonder

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Monday, January 11, 2016

| Nursery World

Getting children to experience ‘magical moments’ is a vital learning tool that has far-reaching and very significant impacts, explains early years consultant Kathryn Solly

Enabling Environments: Enhanced Provision - Nature Watch

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Monday, November 16, 2015

| Nursery World

Being in the city doesn’t mean children can’t learn about the natural world. Marianne Sargent looks at one nursery connecting urban with earth

Enabling Environments: Outdoors - Hit the trail

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Monday, October 19, 2015

| Nursery World

In an extract from his book of story-based adventures, Adam Dove explains how woodland fairies and a big-footed troll can provide an exciting and engaging starting point for outdoor learning

Enabling Environments: Community - Going public

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Monday, October 5, 2015

| Nursery World

A project involving British and international nurseries is focusing on getting young children to engage with their local communities. Marianne Sargent finds out how it is taking shape.

Enabling Environments: ICT - 'And ... action!'

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Monday, July 13, 2015

| Nursery World

Digital technology has helped to increase sedentary behaviour among children, but it can also be used to encourage physical activity, says Dr Lala Manners.

Nursery Equipment: ICT - Supporting role

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Wednesday, May 20, 2015

| Nursery World

With technology playing an increasingly important part in all our lives, it is essential that the early years sector finds appropriate ways to incorporate ICT into settings. Nicole Weinstein finds inspiration at one nursery school using a variety of gadgets to both support and enhance learning.

Enabling Environments Collections: Sense of place

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Monday, March 23, 2015

| Nursery World

Use first-hand experiences and location resources for learning about environments, says Nicole Weinstein.

Enabling Environments: Gardening - Home grown

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Monday, November 3, 2014

| Nursery World

A group of children in West London has gone from small beginnings at nursery to transforming front gardens on their road into fertile food-growing sites. Artist-in-residence Rosie Potter explains.

Enabling Environments: Let's explore ..bones

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Monday, September 22, 2014

| Nursery World

The component parts of the human skeleton are a good starting point for educating children about staying healthy, says Marianne Sargent

Enabling Environments: Collections - Up to speed

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Monday, January 27, 2014

| Nursery World

Exploring the concepts of fast and slow opens up a huge range of possibilities for learning and fun. Nicole Weinstein suggests some approaches and resources to get children thinking.

Enabling Environments: Collections - By design

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Friday, October 18, 2013

| Nursery World

Design and technology sparks imagination and helps children begin to make sense of the world in which we live, says Nicole Weinstein.

Enabling Environments: Let's explore ... rubbish

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Friday, October 4, 2013

| Nursery World

Introducing some waste-inspired activities can help children learn about reusing, recycling and disposal. Marianne Sargent suggests a range of approaches.

Enabling Environments: Outdoors - Whatever the weather

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Friday, May 31, 2013

| Nursery World

Active outdoor play has many benefits for children. Viv Hampshire explains how her children's centre is encouraging families to get out and about, rain or shine.

Enabling Environments: City Farms - Field days

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Friday, August 31, 2012

| Nursery World

Children can learn far more from stroking a cow than looking at one in a book. Vesela Gladicheva describes what's on offer at urban farms.

Enabling Environments: Woodland activities

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Friday, February 3, 2012

| Nursery World

Nicole Weinstein finds ideas for woodlands visits

Enabling Environments: Sustainability - Far afield

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Monday, June 13, 2011

| Nursery World

A Devon sustainability project has inspired children at Newton Poppleford Primary School to become stewards of their environment

Enabling Environments: Bees - Buzzing off

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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

| Nursery World

Nursery children have been doing their bit for bees after learning about the ecological crisis that threatens them. Annette Rawstrone reports.

Enabling Environments: Under-threes - Follow the thread

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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

| Nursery World

Education is not just something delivered to children by adults, but a process that arises from the experiences and the environment of their daily lives, say Tullia Musatti and Susanna Mayer.