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Three young children gathered around a water play station, experimenting with pouring and directing water. They appear engaged and excited, using ramps and tubs to explore water flow and movement.
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Beyond the park
Kathryn Solly explores how to create dynamic, nature-rich environments that spark imagination, encourage risk-taking, and transform outdoor play into a true adventure for young children.
A nursery-aged girl climbing among tree branches, immersed in nature.
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A real childhood
What does a real childhood look like in today’s world? For Mandy Richardson, it’s one filled with mud, adventure, and meaningful moments in nature. In this article, she shares how Naturally Learning Nurseries embrace the outdoors to…
A zoomed-in shot of two toddlers enjoying watermelon outdoors. A boy with curly hair is in focus, eating a slice, while a girl in a white shirt is slightly blurred in the background, also taking a bite.
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Exploring food through the senses
Children experience food with more than just their taste buds; engaging all five senses can make mealtimes more exciting and help build positive relationships with food. In this article, Sean Cowden explores fun, pressure-free ways to use…
Ruth Moyler with interplaylands
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Bringing learning to life with Interplaylands
Reluctant writers become confident. Non-verbal children talk. What is it about Interplaylands that sparks learning in children who find it the most difficult?
A teacher and a child with SEND do a sensory play activity on a discovery tray table
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Fostering inclusion with the Activity tray-table
Explore the Activity tray-table, a subtle yet powerful SEND tool that allows children with different abilities to engage fully with the curriculum.
A teacher and three children experiment with dough on a discovery tray
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Enhancing child development across the EYFS with the Activity tray-table
Adam Marycz demonstrates how the Activity tray-table, paired with play-dough, can engagingly address every aspect of the EYFS. And if play-dough isn’t your preference, envision the process with a myriad of other materials!
A teacher demonstrates the functions of the Activity tray-table
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Unveiling the Activity tray-table
Discover how these hidden features of the Activity tray-table can maximise your use of this versatile educational instrument.
A child playing at the Activity top shelf
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Furniture that invites imagination!
Combine a magical display with a work surface to create the perfect balance for immersive play.
Banner, girl finger painting on easel
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Experiencing Art
Art needs to be open-ended and part of a play-based curriculum. Dictated art changes a creative child into a compliant child.
baby crawling past the mirror in a baby shelf
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Enjoyable play from the first months
Babies love to play and some bought play resources can be very useful. However, many suitable play items do not need to be purchased.
children playing with a treasure basket
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Sensory play for children with special educational needs
Regardless of SEN, many children find paying attention a key challenge. A number of proactive strategies can help, such as allowing the use of sensory-rich resources to provide feedback; providing quiet spaces to sit in calmly and take…
two children picking apples
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The importance of sensory play
Did you ride bicycles around the block and play Hide-and-Seek outside with friends until you were called inside for dinner? These experiences helped us develop our senses and taught us to self-regulate our actions, preparing us ultimately…