10 gardening gifts for children | Landscapes 4 Learning
Ten Christmas gift ideas for young gardeners Photo by Filip Urban on Unsplash Outdoor play is a precious and vital part of every child’s development. Providing children with opportunities to...
Five creative fairy garden landscaping ideas
Fairy gardens enchant and delight children – and adults – of all ages, providing an escape from the stresses of everyday life and encouraging imaginative play. We all know that...
Why every school and nursery should have an outdoor classroom
The rise in popularity of forest schools over the years is a fantastic sign that educators all over the country are recognising the value of an outdoor learning experience. For...
How to build a den!
Children young and old (and even adults too!) love nothing more than to build a den. It is perhaps because this basic need for shelter is buried so deep within...
The four childhood developmental ‘domains’
The way in which children grow, learn and develop is unique to each child, and it’s also really fascinating! Watching them change at every level is wonderful, as you witness...
What are gross motor skills and why are they important?
When we consider children’s development, we often talk about refining their fine motor skills. This helps children learn how to perform fiddly jobs such as drawing and colouring, and playing...
How to build music into children’s play
Whether you’re a parent, a carer, a guardian, a schoolteacher or a nursery teacher, you will know that absolutely core to a child’s development is to give them exposure to...
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