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Enabling Environments: Let's explore ... our senses

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

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Everyday life can be a continuous topic when children are encouraged to experience nature's elements up close. Diana Lawton shows how.

Enabling Environments: Let's explore ... Pattern

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Wednesday, April 9, 2008

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Sometimes overlooked or left to art activities, pattern is fundamental to children's understanding of mathematics, says Judith Stevens.

EYFS Activities: We've explored… farming

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

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One nursery has grown into a farm and allotment with a bit of help from a local college. Annette Rawstrone finds out more

Enabling Environments: Let's explore ... caves

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Friday, July 12, 2013

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These dark spaces hold the promise of adventure for children and can promote fun, learning and creativity, says Marianne Sargent.

Enabling Environments: We're exploring ... Space

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Monday, April 6, 2015

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Eastfield Academy Nursery in Northampton got the children making aliens, a rocket and even the moon after noting their interest in space.By Claire Lowery

Enabling Environments: Let's explore ... Tractors

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Friday, August 9, 2013

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Big, noisy and colourful - these machines offer inspiration for activities that are both fun and educational. Marianne Sargent takes a closer look.

Enabling environments: Let's explore ... Trucks and diggers

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Wednesday, October 10, 2007

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See how some of children's favourite playthings can build the foundations for further learning when you provide the best resources in each area of provision in your setting, with suggestions from Helen Bromley.

EYFS Activities: We’ve explored… lunar landings

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Monday, October 14, 2019

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How one setting celebrated 50 years since the first lunar landing by sparking interest in the moon. Annette Rawstrone reports

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… rockets

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Monday, March 16, 2020

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Early years practitioners from Pen Green Children’s Centre in Corby, Northamptonshire, report on recent rocket play at their setting

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… Tony’s life

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

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A war veteran’s correspondence with children at one setting has sparked a keen interest in his experiences of being in the Navy, and particularly in naval ships. 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

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…writing letters

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Monday, December 11, 2017

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At the moment, Father Christmas will be topping children’s list of people to write to, but earlier in the year it was Arsenal Football Club and the Duchess of Cambridge for some, finds Annette Rawstrone

EYFS Activities: We’ve explored… vehicles

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

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A charity has made the most of local connections to bring tractors, diggers and lorries to its setting, provoking huge opportunities for learning. By Annette Rawstrone

We’ve explored… hats

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

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A delivery of hats at one setting in Scotland gave children the chance to try them on and discuss their different styles and functions, as well as set up a role-play hat shop. By Annette Rawstrone

We’ve explored… music outdoors

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

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The children at one setting in Scotland have access to an outdoor area with loose-parts musical ‘instruments’, and have even built their own stage, finds Annette Rawstrone

Enabling Environments: Let's explore ... elephants

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

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Here are some ideas to show how a nursery can build up a wealth of resources to help children to learn, appreciate and have fun with the largest land animal, from Jean Evans.