Early Years

Sharing practice

Active learning environments

Examples of how primary school practitioners across Scotland are maximising the use of effective learning environments for all children.

Approaches to learning

Adopting particular educational approaches (such as Reggio Emilia) or carrying pre-school approaches into primary.

Care of very young children

Video clips and examples of working with babies and young children.

Health and wellbeing

Promoting general health and physical activity in the early years.

ICT in the early years

Using ICT as a tool to support children's learning and development.

Inclusion and equality

Examples of practice in inclusive education.

Key aspects of the curriculum

Find examples of practice relating to the key aspects of the curriculum.

Still from video: children making a film

Movie makers

Children at Cathkin Community Nursery worked with a professional film crew and learned about the process involved in making films.

More examples of active learning

Homecoming events in pre-school centres

LTS's Homecoming website has examples of how pre-school centres are celebrating Homecoming Scotland 2009.

Life skills

Developing citizenship, problem solving, creativity and enterprise.

Outdoor learning

Early years centres are taking learning outdoors in imaginative and inspiring ways.

Working together

Supporting and involving parents and working with other agencies.