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...
Messy maths mud kitchen play ideas Children love messy play and with the right invitation and well thought out activity, children will have the opportunity to learn, discover and take part in fun activities, in an environment designed with the EYFS in mind. Mud...
7 outdoor summer activities for kids There’s no denying the benefits of outdoor play, and with the summer here, we’ve put together 7 fun, low cost summer outdoor activities perfect for kids. Each idea will require different skills, with different areas of learning...
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...
Messy play: Malleable materials for early years In early years, messy play with malleable materials provides so much opportunity for babies and toddlers to emerge themselves in sensory activities. Malleable materials allow for early years children to explore new...
The art of den building by NDNA Do you remember building a den in the woods as a child? NDNA recognise that den building as part of nature play in the early years is great for learning and development, despite becoming less and less common. Do you recall the challenge...
