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

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

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.

EYFS Activities: We’ve explored…witches

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Monday, October 3, 2016

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The children at one primary school in London had a mysterious visit from a witch, explains Emma Webb

EYFS Activities: We’ve explored… the world

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Monday, January 21, 2019

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Julia Donaldson’s What the Ladybird Heard inspired one setting to send children postcards from across the globe. By Annette Rawstrone

EYFS Activities: We’ve explored… moving house

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Monday, April 15, 2019

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A revamped home corner prompted children in one setting to help a boy ‘move house’. By Annette Rawstrone

Enabling Environments: Christmas - Get the message

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Monday, November 17, 2014

| Nursery World

Why not use the Christmas countdown as a chance to focus on writing? Marianne Sargent offers pointers.

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… crossing mud

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

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The problem of having to cross an area of mud led to children making and using ladders and ropes. By Annette Rawstrone

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… shadows

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

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Making shadow puppets has been an engaging experience, explains Victoria Lungu, atelierista at Manor Wood Foundation Stage Unit in Leeds

Enabling Environments: Let's explore ... Push, pull, empty, full

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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

| Nursery World

Children will naturally take to activities and resources where they can make things move and play with capacity, as Diana Lawton explains.

Enabling Environments: Let's explore ... foggy weather and glowing

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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

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Use a unique book by a popular children's author as a springboard for taking literacy activities outdoors and exploring various weather conditions, as suggested by Helen Bromley.

Enabling Environments: Let's explore ... Stick Man

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Tuesday, December 2, 2008

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Imagination is the only resource you'll need in abundance to enjoy activities inspired by this children's book, says Helen Bromley.

Let's explore ... Bread and baking

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Wednesday, November 7, 2007

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With the right mix of 'ingredients', children will be able to explore their interest in baking and consolidate their learning across the EYFS curriculum, says Judith Stevens.

Enabling Environments: Let's explore ... trains

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Monday, May 5, 2014

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Use this theme as a starting point for a large-scale project with many benefits, says Marianne Sargent.

EYFS Activities: We’ve explored… building

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Monday, August 20, 2018

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The children at one setting got stuck in planning and then building an outdoor play house, hears Annette Rawstrone

EYFS Activities: We’ve explored… photography

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Monday, May 15, 2017

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How one childminder turned the children at her setting into budding photographers. By Annette Rawstrone

Enabling Environments: Let's explore ... Minibeasts

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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

| Nursery World

Go on the trail of creatures that hold a natural fascination for children with activities leading through all areas of your early years provision, suggested by Judith Stevens.

We've explored… car windscreens

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

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Children at one setting were fascinated to see a windscreen being fixed. By Annette Rawstrone

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… mud

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Monday, December 21, 2020

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An art gallery project inspired one setting to get creative with mud and explore the material’s various qualities. By Annette Rawstrone

Enabling Environments: Let's explore... holidays

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Monday, June 30, 2014

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Encourage children to draw on their own experiences for this topic, says Marianne Sargent.

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

EYFS Activities: We’ve explored… lunar landings

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… rockets

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

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… dissecting fish

We’ve explored… dragon school

EYFS Activities: We’ve explored…writing letters

Enabling Environments: Let's explore ... elephants

EYFS Activities: We’ve explored…witches

EYFS Activities: We’ve explored… the world

EYFS Activities: We’ve explored… moving house

Enabling Environments: Christmas - Get the message

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… crossing mud

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… shadows

Enabling Environments: Let's explore ... Push, pull, empty, full

Enabling Environments: Let's explore ... foggy weather and glowing

Enabling Environments: Let's explore ... Stick Man

Let's explore ... Bread and baking

Enabling Environments: Let's explore ... trains

EYFS Activities: We’ve explored… building

EYFS Activities: We’ve explored… photography

Enabling Environments: Let's explore ... Minibeasts

We've explored… car windscreens

EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… mud

Enabling Environments: Let's explore... holidays

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