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The importance of making spaces in which children and their carers can have freedom to think, talk and create was stressed at a major early years conference at Nottingham University earlier this...
In looking to ease the transition to nursery, settings can also find ways to engage with the children currently in their care. Alison Anderson shares her experience devising a programme with this goal...
Rich learning environments are vital in extending children's speaking and listening skills, says early years consultant Elizabeth Jarman As clearly set out in the 'Principles into Practice' cards that...
With all their good intentions, children's centres may still let down their users through design faults that can be altered reasonably easily. Manager Colette Tait shows how.
Julie Mountain continues her series on Newham’s Outdoors and Active programme by looking at its approach to open spaces, surfaces and level changes, climbing, large objects and storage
What is meant by continuous provision, and what does it require of early years practitioners? Anne O'Connor explains the key elements.
A new climbing area is offering impressive challenge and variety, says King's Meadow Primary School's Sarah Obinna.
In providing resources for playful learning we need to remember the process in which they will be used, not just the outcome at the end, says Anne O'Connor.
Understanding both physical and psychological environments is key when creating areas for two-year-olds. Julia Manning-Morton explains how settings' management of this impacts on children's...
From seeing the sky in puddles to finding the symmetry in faces, there are lots of ways to mirror all areas of the curriculum, say Carole Skinner, Fran Mosley and Sheila Ebbutt.