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Introducing Woodwork to Early Years

By Pete Moorhouse

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Treasure Baskets

By Anni McTavish

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Taking Learning Outdoors

By Sarah Seaman

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Encouraging Playful Mathematical Thinking

By Dr Helen Williams

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Literacy and Loose Parts

By Carla Gull

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Exploring Sound Art Provocations

By Diamond Arrington and Kaijeh Johnson

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Active Observation in the Early Years – A Toolkit

By Lisa Kane

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Active Observation as an Early Years Tool

By Lisa Kane and Maia Bassett

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Fostering an Inquiry Mindset in EY

By Misty Paterson

Play-based Learning

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Pedagogical Pioneers – Big Thinkers in Early Years Education

By Lisa Kane

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Play-Based Learning With Illustrated Quote Posters

By Lisa Kane and Twisha

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Embracing Inclusive Celebrations in the Early Years – A Toolkit

By Stefanie Paige Wieder

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Engaging With Concepts in the Early Years – A Toolkit

By Lisa Kane

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Playful Inquiry in the Early Years – A Toolkit

By Lisa Kane

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Superhero Play in the Early Years – A Toolkit

By Tamsin Grimmer

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Enabling Children’s Voices in Early Years – A Tooklit

By Lisa Kane

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Making Mathematics Playful- A Toolkit

By Lisa Kane

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Learning Through Woodwork- A Toolkit

By Pete Moorhouse

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Exploring the Role of Play, the Arts, and Story in Early Literacy Learning-A Toolkit

By Matt Karlsen and Susan Harris MacKay

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