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Ask the Expert: NEW Nordic Inspired Range
Discover all about our new Nordic inspired range and how the principles and practices of the Nordic approach influenced our new collection.
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8 ways to play: Mirrored Play Tray Mat
With a diameter of 800mm, our Mirrored Play Tray Mat is designed to fit perfectly into our Play Tray. The tray or the mat, however, can be used on...
Why Finland has the best education system in the world
Year in, year out, Finland performs exceptionally in the PISA, so what makes it the best education system in the world? We take a look.
5 Chinese New Year teaching ideas
Celebrate a different culture and tradition with your class using these 5 simple Chinese New Year teaching ideas perfect for KS1 or KS2.
What does the word gap mean?
We take a look at the ‘Why closing the word gap matters’ from Oxford Language report and break down their recommendations for reducing the word gap.
5 activities to teach phonics outdoors
Spice up your phonics lessons by going into the big wide world! We’ve come up with 5 activities you can use to teach phonics outdoors.
Building literacy skills: using LEGO ® in the classroom
LEGO ® has been a firm favourite with kids and big kids since the 1930s. Why not use LEGO ® in the classroom to improve literacy skills?
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...
Messy maths mud kitchen play ideas
Early years children love messy play, making it a great way to introduce EYFS maths activities, with mud kitchens being a popular idea for getting started!
7 outdoor summer activities for kids
We’ve put together some of our favourite summer outdoor activities for kids, where each idea will require different skills and areas of learning.
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.
Primary Hub
At Hope, we’re committed to giving school teachers everything they need to deliver the best education to their pupils. With the Primary Hub, you can do just that. From worksheets and activity ideas to tips and advice that puts the focus on you, the Primary Hub has everything you need to be inspired every day.