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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 run the account @rascals_and_rainbows on...
Outdoor learning with Kids Allowed: forest school activities
Kids Allowed Nurseries explain the benefits of outdoor learning for EYFS children, along with forest school activities and nature play ideas.
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
The art of den building by NDNA
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.
Schemas in early years
Schemas in early years can be described as patterns of repeated behaviours, which often occur in play. Some baby schemas include transforming and rotating.
Mental health and wellbeing in the workplace
We all recognise the importance of mental health and wellbeing, both at home and in the workplace, so we’ve come up with some activities to improve them!