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...
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...
Social distancing and infection control in your nursery Staying safe and controlling infection is every nursery’s top priority right now. We’ve been working hard to ensure you have the facilities to meet the DfE requirements and standards. With many Nurseries staying...
Covering the EYFS framework with a Glow Writer Our experts reviewed the Glow Writer – a glow art drawing board also used for mark making – and discovered that it covers all areas of learning in the EYFS (early years foundation stage) and proves to be very...
Effective early years Numicon activities Sheila O’Reilly shares with us her favourite Numicon activities for preschool and beyond, as well as explaining why they can be effective. My name is Sheila and I’m a primary school teacher with twenty years’ experience. I also...
Outdoor learning with Kids Allowed: forest school activities In a society often disconnected from nature, Kids Outdoors is an inspirational process which allows our Pre and Prep school children to reconnect with the natural environment, giving opportunities to gain...
