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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...
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...
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 open throughout the Covid-19 outbreak in the UK, and the...
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 popular with the little ones! The Glow Writer is a product...
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.