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.

Top Tips for the Perfect Picnic

17 Jun 2022 | Inspirational Activity Ideas, Nursery and Early Years

National Picnic Week from the 19th– 26th June and what better way to enjoy the great outdoors than with a picnic! Picnics are perfect for enjoying nature and making the most out of sunny days. We’ve gathered up some useful tips, so if you’re ready to enjoy a day out...

Fun Activities to Celebrate the Jubilee Bank Holiday

20 May 2022 | Inspirational Activity Ideas, Nursery and Early Years

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

6 Jan 2022 | All, Inspirational Activity Ideas, Nursery and Early Years

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

6 Jan 2022 | Inspirational Activity Ideas, Nursery and 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

6 Jan 2022 | Inspirational Activity Ideas, Nursery and Early Years

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

5 Jan 2022 | Expert Advice and Opinions, Nursery and Early Years

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...