Early Years Blog
A hub for everything early years, EYFS and nursery education.
In our blog you’ll find inspiration for activities, news, events and advice from early years experts.
Fun Activities to Celebrate the Jubilee Bank Holiday
With the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II and a long weekend fast approaching, there are many ways to get your little ones involved in the celebrations and have a fun-filled bank holiday. Whatever your setting, there are some great activities to celebrate the...
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...
24 Days of Festive Fun
Have some festive fun with the little ones this December with our 24 Days of Festive Fun calendar of ideas to inspire you this season.
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Early Years Blog
A hub for everything early years, EYFS and nursery education.
In our blog you’ll find inspiration for activities, news, events and advice from early years experts.
Fun Activities to Celebrate the Jubilee Bank Holiday
With the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II and a long weekend fast approaching, there are many ways to get your little ones involved in the celebrations and have a fun-filled bank holiday. Whatever your setting, there are some great activities to celebrate the...
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...
24 Days of Festive Fun
Have some festive fun with the little ones this December with our 24 Days of Festive Fun calendar of ideas to inspire you this season.
Home Learning