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Nursery Equipment: Science - Shed light on learning

Three early years settings tell Mary Evans about science resources they wouldn't be without.

- The Willow Tree Children's Centre, Rotherham

'We bought a portable light box about six months ago which the children really enjoy using,' says lead teacher Paula Sadler. 'We have really been looking forward to the autumn when we can bring more things in from the garden to put on it.

'We have been using it for exploratory play. We bought some leaves from the local craft shop that had been stripped down to the veins and the children are interested in looking at leaves like that and at feathers - we have got some beautiful peacock feathers from the craft shop too.

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