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Ways to Use Pebbles in Play Discover how simple pebbles can ignite curiosity, and build important skills and learning in early childhood.
5 activity ideas for the STEAM Discovery Centre Children are born curious, observing and exploring from an early age. Why not get them started early with S...
Let's get learning with Eco Build a World Ideas of how Alice Sharp's Eco Build a World can be used to support different areas of learning in the earl...
Outdoor resources - Shardi Vaziri's favourite four In this article, Shardi Vaziri, an educational consultant specialising in loose parts and sustainable provi...
The value of guttering in outdoor play Looking for outdoor learning ideas using guttering? Here are some activities from Kelly at the Tinker Tent.
Build a World - A Healing World! Beccie Hawes shares how she used Alice Sharp's Eco Build a World to support a child in expressing their inn...
Loose Parts Play - What's all the fuss about? Ben Kingston-Hughes discusses loose parts play and why it has become even more popular over the last few ye...
Magnificent, messy mashers! Make the most of mashers by allowing children to explore the creative opportunities these curious kitchen u...
Inspiring Early Years environments We all want spaces we can be proud of… spaces that inspire, are well equipped and offer high quality learni...
Immerse children in the world of loose parts and construction Children need a lot of time simply to play, experiment and create, and early years settings need to facilit...
The appeal of tinker trays for loose part play by Little Miss Early Years I first came across tinker trays on Pinterest and I have been hooked on the idea ever since. They encompass...
Mud Kitchens - Top tips and ideas A mud kitchen is a great way to get children outdoors and playing amongst nature in the most creative way. ...
Loose parts play for babies and pre-school aged children by Little Miss Early Years I am a huge advocate for loose parts within every early year’s environment; they’re open-ended, development...
The Little Learners Approach - showing children where to look but not what to see - Reggio approach We show children where to look but not what to see…This simple phrase has become part of our philosophy, wh...
Transient Art by 'Stimulating Learning with Rachel' There are so many benefits to transient art! Today I wanted to outline some of these and share a few of the...
Natural paint making: why and how it's become one of our favourite experiences The Forest School ethos encourages a spirit of exploration and risk-taking in the natural environment. Nico...
Outdoor Maths by Little Miss Early Years There is no better way to set the foundations for early mathematical thinking than getting outdoors, gettin...
Learning to play the natural way - the benefits of natural resources Natural and open-ended resources provide a vast range of opportunities; they can be used by children in the...
Loose parts play by Little Miss Early Years Loose parts were first proposed in the 1970s by Simon Nicholson who believed in their ability to empower cr...
Risky play Do you allow your children to take risks in their play, or do you wrap them up in cotton wool? Laura Engl...
Exploring natural materials Natural materials provide a rich variety of textures and properties to compare and contrast. By providing t...
Encourage exploration and wonder with natural wood Wonderful wood can be used to enhance babies’ levels of learning and discovery and to encourage babies and ...

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