Small World Play in Early Years Small World Play is imaginative play at its best. Children learn so much through Small World Play. So, what exactly is it? In Small World Play children use their creative skills to act out real life scenes, recreate fantasy or fairy...
International literacy day: transform your learning space Transforming literacy learning spaces will be the theme of International Literacy Day 2022, with a focus on the role of educators and adjusting teaching techniques. This could include things like creating a...
Learning Mathematics through Pretend Play Playing shops is part of children’s every day play because shopping is a way of life. They have first-hand experiences of visiting shops, choosing items, paying and taking their goods home. Introducing a traditional shop of...
Bringing Stories to Life in the Early Years A child who reads will be an adult who thinks… Daily reading with children is a gift that will have a lifelong impact on their learning. Hearing stories every day from a young age helps to close the word gap between children...
Practical revisit, review and assess phonics activities We caught up with Katie Whitehead, creator of widely followed Phonics Family on Instagram. Katie has 16 years’ experience as an Early Years Lead and Year 1 Team Leader and brings a wealth of knowledge,...