Blog - Part 4

Supporting communication through the environment

Children’s design used to be dominated by bright, primary colours and as much ‘stuff’ as possible. The idea was to make spaces stimulating and interesting for children with lots of eye-catching learning material. These days, […]

Great gifts for children in the EYFS

Whether you’re looking for a birthday gift or something for a special occasion like Christmas, the suggestions below make great gifts for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage, promoting different skills and spanning different […]

Small world play grows big imaginations

‘Small World Play’ isn’t a term that is widely understood outside of the Early Years sector, but it simply means imaginative play with small toys or resources. Early years settings are extremely busy, with […]

Activities for EYFS children during the holiday season

As the holiday season begins and there’s plenty of time together as a family you may be wondering how to keep your little ones learning and entertained. The activities below are just some of the […]

Making mealtimes matter

Mealtimes can be a difficult element of an Early Years Setting’s day. There’s a lot for practitioners to get done, it’s a transition time which can often be difficult for young children to manage […]

Why mud play is magical!

Had you looked for me as a 5-year-old and you would most likely have found me somewhere in the garden, doing something with mud. Look for me as an Early Years Teacher and you will […]

Developing Creativity in the Early Years Foundation Stage (& why I don’t want a handprint card this Christmas!)

This year my youngest child is in Foundation 1 (3-4 year olds) and I’m praying he doesn’t bring me home a card with his handprint on this Christmas. Christmas cards where handprints are transformed into […]

Dealing with separation anxiety in the Early Years Foundation Stage

Separation anxiety is hard on everyone; the child, the parents and the EYFS practitioners too. It usually starts sometime between 8 and 18 months old but can be expressed by older children too. We […]

Getting children ready to write- without using a pen!

There are an awful lot of products on the market aimed at getting children writing, often involved words to trace or dots to join. The problem is that these are often aimed at or given […]

Do we need sex education in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

When and how sex education is delivered has attracted a decent amount of media attention in the UK within the last year. In May, parents in Birmingham protested outside of schools, objecting to their children […]