A project that invites parents, carers and practitioners to share good practice is helping to inject creativity into early years education.

The Story Catching project, launched last year by Creativity, Culture and Education (CCE), encouraged those working with children under five to promote their activities and events by uploading stories using photos, film and animation to CCE's website.

Sixteen stories and films are featured on the site, including footage from children's centres, parent-run playgroups, art clubs and community programmes. The aim is to inspire practitioners and parents to promote creativity.

Paul Collard, chief executive of CCE, said, 'With funding under threat for children's services such as Sure Start, it is important that those working in the early years continue to support innovation and imagination right from the start of a child's education.

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