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Hey, welcome to the Hope blog. Don’t know if you know this, but Hope began as a tiny stationery business off the back of a horse and cart. Amazing stuff! Today, we’re so proud to bring you a wealth of digital inspirational and thought-provoking blogs for educationalists just like you.
National Storytelling Week: Classroom Activities
National Storytelling Week encourages children to tell and listen to stories. So why not make it fun and beneficial with these storytelling activities!
A guide to: Teacher wellbeing and mental health
The first in an occasional series of blogs we look at the issue of teacher wellbeing & mental health in the classroom & how it can be managed
Nature based maths activities for EYFS
When looking at Maths, it can be linked with natural resources in a way that is reflective of a forest school approach, but can also always be done on a smaller scale with a play table or play tray. When in nature we can gather leaves or twigs to count and compare. Indoors, we may have resources to hand that we can count, add, subtract and compare, or bring home the leaves and twigs from your woodland adventures.
Outdoor construction play for early years
Early years children love construction play, creating an outdoor construction area featuring bricks, road pieces, tools and other items will be an instant hit and has many benefits for developing skills.
Understanding process art
People often think that art means a finished masterpiece but that’s not always the case. Children are critical thinkers and enjoy using open-ended...
Soothing with the senses – developing emotional regulation
Our senses help us ‘make sense’ of what is happening in the world outside our bodies. Learning to interpret the information coming in from the...
Quiz: Which Christmas film character are you?
With Christmas around the corner, we have created this fun quiz to see which Christmas film character are you? Take the quiz now to find out!
Classroom craft: Stained glass decorations
Create amazing, festive stained glass decorations to put in your windows for all to see. Follow these simple steps and get Christmas crafting
Revealed: The Most Popular Children’s Games In The UK
We have created some inspiration for promoting friendships & sharing in the classroom. Read our blog to find out how to build positive relationships
Affordable Christmas Crafting: Crafting Together
Discover some amazing and festive crafts, whilst finding out the benefits of crafting together. Take a look at the zero plastic Sellotape too!
Classroom craft: Christmas tree gift cone
We have another festive classroom craft for you! Follow these easy steps to create a lovely Christmas tree gift cone! The perfect decoration.
Classroom craft: Gingerbread house display
Get into the Christmas spirit with our classroom craft. Follow our easy steps to create a gingerbread house display for some festive fun!!
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At Hope, we’re committed to giving school teachers everything they need to deliver the best education to their pupils. With the Primary Hub, you can do just that. From worksheets and activity ideas to tips and advice that puts the focus on you, the Primary Hub has everything you need to be inspired every day.
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Welcome to the
Hope Education Blog
National Storytelling Week: Classroom Activities
National Storytelling Week encourages children to tell and listen to stories. So why not make it fun and beneficial with these storytelling activities!
A guide to: Teacher wellbeing and mental health
The first in an occasional series of blogs we look at the issue of teacher wellbeing & mental health in the classroom & how it can be managed
Nature based maths activities for EYFS
When looking at Maths, it can be linked with natural resources in a way that is reflective of a forest school approach, but can also always be done on a smaller scale with a play table or play tray. When in nature we can gather leaves or twigs to count and compare. Indoors, we may have resources to hand that we can count, add, subtract and compare, or bring home the leaves and twigs from your woodland adventures.
Outdoor construction play for early years
Early years children love construction play, creating an outdoor construction area featuring bricks, road pieces, tools and other items will be an instant hit and has many benefits for developing skills.
Understanding process art
People often think that art means a finished masterpiece but that’s not always the case. Children are critical thinkers and enjoy using open-ended materials and loose parts to create with. Process art is amazing for this, and children develop independence and...
Soothing with the senses – developing emotional regulation
Our senses help us ‘make sense’ of what is happening in the world outside our bodies. Learning to interpret the information coming in from the senses and then produce an appropriate response, is how young children develop language, social skills and motor...
Primary Hub
At Hope, we’re commited to giving school teachers everything they need to deliver the b est education to their pupils. With the Primary Hub, you can do just that. From worksheets and activity ideas to tips and advice that puts the focus on you, the Primary Hub has everything you need to be inspired every day.