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Increasing numbers of early years settings are recognising the importance of STEM subjects within an early years curriculum. Charlotte Goddard speaks to one, while Anni McTavish makes the case for art and design

Enabling Environments: Mathematics - Good eggs

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Monday, June 12, 2017

| Nursery World

In this book extract, we discover how small-world play, using all types of resources, is an excellent way to engage young children with mathematical concepts and skills

EYFS Activities: Essential experiences… cooking

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Monday, January 23, 2017

| Nursery World

There are many developmental benefits of cooking. Penny Tassoni provides some tips for settings

Tim Peake reveals space seeds used in children's 'rocket science' experiment

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Thursday, June 30, 2016

| Nursery World

A YouTube video of astronaut Tim Peake has revealed which salad rocket seeds planted by UK children actually went into space as part of the national Rocket Science experiment – the seeds in the blue packet.

Learning & Development: Mathematics: Part 2 - On the go

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Monday, February 22, 2016

| Nursery World

In this second part of our new series on age-appropriate maths, Judith Dancer explores the needs of younger and older toddlers

Home learning - A parent's guide to ... Measurement

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Monday, September 21, 2015

| Nursery World

There are many interesting ways in which you can introduce your child to this important skill. Penny Tassoni explains.

Learning & Development: Maths - Try for size

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Monday, June 29, 2015

| Nursery World

The foundations for mathematics should be laid early, but what is an appropriate approach for supporting the under-threes? Judith Stevens looks at creating enabling maths-rich environments