Welcome to the latest edition of Little Learners


In this issue, we take a closer look at play and its importance in early years, with insights and inspiration from our friends across the sector.


Playworker Amber explores how play acts as an engine in early childhood development and shares simple ways to embed it into everyday practice.


Katie Jenkins shares her top tips for creating effective continuous and enhanced provision, from getting started to ensuring it evolves in response to children’s interests and needs.


Mitch Pinkney from Yellow Door provides a range of engaging activity ideas designed to support language and literacy development through hands-on learning.


Drawing on her forest school experience, Vikki Silverwood explores how babies can benefit from outdoor learning and shares advice on engaging them in outdoor learning sessions.


And our friends at TTS discuss the benefits of light play, highlighting research findings and exploring how it can encourage curiosity and exploration.


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Contents Play is a superpower Continuous provision in early years


Building language and literacy through play Growing in nature: How babies learn outdoors


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The art of discovery: Why heuristic play works 12-13 Products you’ll love: Heuristic play resources Learning through light


Inspiring STEM learning with outdoor play Four ways to build school readiness The best inclusive environments


don’t have anything special Products you’ll love: Tabitha’s top picks Inspiration from the nation Reviewed by you


WIN our play and discover bundle worth £476!


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