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Let's go to… the Kirkleatham Museum

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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Children at this social history museum took on key front-of-house and security roles during a takeover session. By Ellen Bissell, museum outreach officer, and Jo Graham

An A to Z of enhancements: G is for growing

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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A focus on plants has given children experiences of growing butterflies and African land snails. By Amy Jackson

Outdoors: The plants in my street – discover nettles

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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Nettles are wonderful, says Julie Mountain, who is going to try and convince you to love them as much as she does this March

Physical development on a budget: A cushy life

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

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Cushions are an effective resource to promote overall body strength in large muscle groups, says Dr Lala Manners

EYFS Activities: We've explored… a special tree

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

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Finding an oak tree on a visit to a local country park acted as a catalyst for a year-long creative journey. By Annette Rawstrone

EYFS Activities: An A to Z of enhancements – 'F' is for Fairy garden

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

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One day, some fairies came to stay, leading to new avenues for imaginative play outdoors and in. By Amy Jackson

EYFS Activities: Let's go to… the Fitzwilliam Museum

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

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Nicola Wallis, museum educator at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, discusses a programme devised especially to engage hard-to-reach families

EYFS Activities: An A to Z of enhancements – E is for Environmental Awareness

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

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Enhancements are a good tool for learning about the natural world and our place in it, finds Amy Jackson

Outdoors: the plants in my street - willow

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

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Plants are local to everyone and fertile ground for activity ideas. This year, outdoors specialist Julie Mountain will be pointing out some commonly found flora and what you can do with it

EYFS Activities: Let's go to… the National Maritime Museum

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

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In a new series on early years programmes at cultural spaces across the country, atelierista and EYT Abigail Horn and her cohort explore a lighthouse

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

EYFS Activities: An A to Z of enhancements - D is for Display

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

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Displays can be used to support children's learning and development if they are carefully thought out, purposeful and accessible, says Amy Jackson

EYFS Activities: Music – get moving to rhyme

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

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Music, movement and rhyme go together like roast carrots and thyme, say Boogie Mites’ Sue Newman, and Michael Rosen

EYFS Activities: We've explored – wildlife

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

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Mysterious pawprints and explorations with a wildlife camera became the launchpad for a much deeper understanding of nature. By Annette Rawstrone

EYFS Activities – We’ve explored… rights and refugees

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

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A project on rights – prompted by children showing nurturing skills in the setting – ended in them becoming fully engaged with the plight of refugees. By Annette Rawstrone

Your outdoor calendar: October

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

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The days are getting shorter and you can literally smell the seasons changing – but autumn is a wonderful time to be outdoors and active! By Julie Mountain

EYFS Activities: An A to Z of enhancements - B is for books

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

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Amy Jackson continues her tour of the alphabet of enhancements to continuous provision, looking at inventive ways to use books to deepen learning

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… castles

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

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Children showed improved attention to detail, perceptiveness and confidence after a project which peaked with a visit to a castle. Annette Rawstrone reports

Your outdoor calendar: July 2022

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

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While babies should be kept out of direct sunlight, older children can slip on a hat, spray on sunscreen and make the most of the long, warm days outdoors. By Julie Mountain