by EYR Team | Nov 6, 2018 | Early Years Development, Learning & Development, Professional Development
This article has been written by storytelling specialists, Tonya and Natasha, from Little Creative Days A child speaking their first words is a magical time and once they start there’s usually no stopping them. But after that, children need to know how to put...
by EYR Team | Nov 1, 2018 | Early Years Development, Learning & Development
Everything you can imagine is real Pablo Picasso What is small world play? Small world play refers to imaginative play with ‘small’ toys, encouraging children to use their imaginations and create both everyday and fantasy worlds in familiar surroundings. It involves...
by EYR Team | Oct 31, 2018 | Early Years Development, Learning & Development
This blog has been written by Holly at Little Learners Southport. Little Learners is a multi award winning messy play and mark making company with over 30 franchises across the country. Mark making is at the heart of their mission and is the focus for all classes. Why...
by EYR Team | Oct 19, 2018 | Learning & Development, Professional Development
In a report published at the beginning of the Autumn term, Early Years Fundamentals made some key recommendations for settings based on the analysis of 2,947 Ofsted reports. This is what they had to say…. Do you use the Early Years Inspection Handbook? Although the...
by EYR Team | Oct 19, 2018 | Autumn Crafts, Craft Corner
Let the children practice their weaving skills and create their own colourful spooktacular spiderwebs this Halloween. Materials you will need: Lolly Sticks Black Paint Black pipe cleaners Coloured Wool Medium Black Pom-Pom Small Wiggly Eyes Glue Scissors To make the...