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Bridging the gap: the importance of play
The importance of play in early childhood is evident when you consider how to bridge the gap between EYFS and Primary school. The 'gap' is reference to early years learners that have struggled to grasp key skills that will take them through to primary education. This...
Bridging the gap: early years maths
Early years maths activities do not need to be boring. Play is the way that children explore and learn about the world around them – so use play. It gives them chance to learn from mistakes and experiences, investigate and understand their environment and other...
Bridging the gap: literacy in early years
Effective early years literacy activities can make a major difference when it comes to bridging the gap between children who are ready for school and those who aren’t. We know that the development of young children can depend on many different factors. Good...
3 ways to teach kids to code in maths lessons
Teach your KS1 kids to code as part of your maths lessons using our 3 easy techniques and activities. Cross-curricular teaching’s never been so simple!
6 easy classroom display ideas
Looking for classroom display ideas? We’ve collected some of the best the internet has to offer. Now, where’s that backing paper?
8 ideas for using music in the classroom
It’s time to pump up the volume! Just kidding. But use our easy ideas for using music in the classroom to provide a multi-sensory experience for your pupils.
Outdoor role play: benefits and ideas
Outdoor role play, and role play in early years settings in general are crucial for igniting a child’s imagination and developing life skills. Children love role play, and it often gives them skills which help them in everyday life. Taking play outdoors Taking...
Enrich your outdoor messy play
Children love messy play activities. These easy recipes for slime and mud play will result in hours of fun outdoors. Taking learning outdoors shouldn’t just be a case of half an hour of outdoor play or story time in the sunshine. The outdoor classroom is a world full...
Maths Mastery in early years
We all know that maths mastery is a vital part of the early years curriculum and should hold an everyday presence in our settings. This can be a daunting thought for many practitioners, who worry about how to incorporate mathematical learning into a play-based...
What is LEGO® SPIKE™ Prime? A teacher’s guide
If you’re thinking about investing in LEGO for your STEAM lessons, find out all about LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Prime in this teacher’s guide.
Meet E.a.R.L: the perfect way to teach kids to code
Teaching kids to code has a multitude of benefits but teach kids to code with E.a.R.L and their coding skills will be out of this world!
What is maths mastery?
Maths mastery originated in high-performing nations in Asia, but what is maths mastery? And how can it be used in the UK to improve maths skills?
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Welcome to the
Hope Education Blog
Bridging the gap: the importance of play
The importance of play in early childhood is evident when you consider how to bridge the gap between EYFS and Primary school. The 'gap' is reference to early years learners that have struggled to grasp key skills that will take them through to primary education. This...
Bridging the gap: early years maths
Early years maths activities do not need to be boring. Play is the way that children explore and learn about the world around them – so use play. It gives them chance to learn from mistakes and experiences, investigate and understand their environment and other...
Bridging the gap: literacy in early years
Effective early years literacy activities can make a major difference when it comes to bridging the gap between children who are ready for school and those who aren’t. We know that the development of young children can depend on many different factors. Good...
3 ways to teach kids to code in maths lessons
Teach your KS1 kids to code as part of your maths lessons using our 3 easy techniques and activities. Cross-curricular teaching’s never been so simple!
6 easy classroom display ideas
Looking for classroom display ideas? We’ve collected some of the best the internet has to offer. Now, where’s that backing paper?
8 ideas for using music in the classroom
It’s time to pump up the volume! Just kidding. But use our easy ideas for using music in the classroom to provide a multi-sensory experience for your pupils.
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