by EYR Team | Aug 26, 2024 | Latest News, Learning & Development, Professional Development
This blog post has been written by Jeanette Morris our in-house Early Years Specialist who has over 33 years of teaching experience and a real passion for Early Years Education. So, the holidays are over, September looms and that can only mean one thing in many...
by EYR Team | Jun 10, 2024 | Early Years Development, Health & Wellbeing, Inspiration, Primary Learning
Icebreakers can range from games and questions to creative challenges that bring children together. In this blog, we present 20 icebreaker physical education games that can help bring shy children out of their shells or break the ice with new groups of children as...
by EYR Team | Jun 3, 2024 | Craft Corner, Learning & Development
Art & Crafts have tremendous developmental benefits for young children. They are, of course, great for incorporating the Expressive Arts & Design element of the EYFS, but are also vital in allowing children to have fun and to express themselves in a ‘risk...
by EYR Team | May 20, 2024 | Learning & Development
What is Sand & Water Play? Sand and water are the most basic of raw materials and children can use them without being constrained by the ‘right’ way to play with either of them. They are completely open ended and promote curiosity, imagination and experimentation....
by EYR Team | Apr 22, 2024 | Early Years Development, Early Years Resources, Outdoor Learning
As we approach summer and the weather becomes warmer, you might start to hear, “Can we have class outside today?” more and more often. However we can appreciate that it can be difficult to come up with new EYFS outdoor activities that are fun and enriching. That’s why...
by EYR Team | Mar 25, 2024 | After School Club, Early Years, Primary Learning, Primary Resources, Teachers' Corner
After-school clubs are more than just a place to go; they’re a chance for children to learn, grow, and have fun outside of regular classes. In this blog, we’ll share 20 creative after-school club ideas and activities spanning academics, sports, arts, and...
