In any kind of setting you can provide a way for children to get close to nature while doing their part in its care. Mary Whiting shows how.
WINNER - The Nurture Nursery, Bathgate
As with the other age groups, the developmental needs and interests of the child provided the starting points for planning the room for two-year-olds.
The Outdoor Challenge will get you to think hard about your setting's outdoor provision, says Julie Mountain of Learning Through Landscapes.
Introducing some waste-inspired activities can help children learn about reusing, recycling and disposal. Marianne Sargent suggests a range of approaches.
The endless potential for learning through play that the natural environment offers to young children is observed by 'nature kindergarten' provider Claire Warden.
Stimulate the senses, stretch children's skills and extend provision for special needs by developing a sensory garden, as one nursery shows Viv Hampshire how they did it.
Museums today are shedding their old 'look-don't-touch' image and welcoming young children and their carers, says Rachael Woodhead.
In the final part of her series on the London Borough of Newham and Early Education’s 20-provider-strong Outdoors and Active programme, Julie Mountain rounds up some of the key lessons learnt
Discover Children’s Story Centre is immersing visitors in stories. Annette Rawstrone reports
