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ABC does….outdoor continuous provision
I’ve been talking quite recently about outdoor play and the forest school approach. I thought I’d augment these articles with a selection of outdoor play ideas. Howev...
Early years stories about gardening
As a follow to my last post about gardening in the early years I thought I’d put together a list of fun and engaging early years stories that touch upon the theme of ga...
Gardening in Early Years Settings
The eforeenefits of gardening with young children (or any children for that matter) are enormous. This goes without saying really but it’s always nice to have a study...
Mark making activities, ideas & resources
One of the first thing to note with mark making is that it’s important that activities are linked to children’s interests and are not overly prescriptive. Where a...
Outdoor Learning: Forest School Approach
In the wake of the National Trust’s recent report highlighting the decline in outdoor play in the UK I thought I’d provide a quick overview of the forest school ap...
Decline in Outdoor Play
A report conducted by the National Trust has highlighted an alarming deterioration in children’s relationships with the natural world. According to the report (entit...
Imaginary Leaps: Children in the lead
Children in the lead The Early Years artist focuses specifically on children being the drivers of the programme rather than the adults. Only too often, in children’s ar...
Imaginary Leaps: Creative Play
Creative play Imaginative play for young children is based on activities and objects familiar to them. Toys, stories and miniature versions of everyday things allow child...
Learning Through Play: A guide for parents
How Can Parents Encourage Learning Through Play? Take time to observe your child’s play. This will give you the opportunity to learn about your child’s motor,...
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