by EYR Team | Oct 17, 2018 | Early Years Development, Learning & Development
This article has been written by early years consultant, Anne Rodgers, from ATR Consultancy. Anne has 36 years’ experience of working in the childcare and education sector. This includes training practitioners, managing numerous settings over the years and writing...
by EYR Team | Aug 30, 2018 | Early Years Development, Early Years Ideas, Inspiration, Learning & Development, Outdoor Learning, Primary Learning
Being outdoors and the impact on children’s wellbeing Encouraging children to put down the smartphone and spend time outside can seem like a daunting task. At present, children on average only spend 16 minutes a day outside, and less than 24% of kids meet the...
by EYR Team | Aug 29, 2018 | Early Years Development, Learning & Development, Professional Development
This article has been written by storytelling specialists, Tonya and Natasha, from Little Creative Days Protecting and safeguarding the children in our care is a crucial role that we all have. But it can also be one of the most complex and difficult tasks...
by EYR Team | Jun 14, 2018 | Early Years Development, Learning & Development
Squelch… Squish… Splat… Kids just love getting mucky and making a mess – whether that’s squishing jelly through their hands, smearing mud across their faces or crunching rice krispies between their fingers! So does messy play really benefit a child? Yes! Messy and...
by EYR Team | May 10, 2018 | Early Years Development, Learning & Development
Let’s rustle up some deliciously mouth-watering imaginary feasts! What are the benefits of Play Kitchens for Children? Well, Children love playing different roles and scenarios in imaginative play. Play kitchens are a particularly popular resource for pretend play, as...
by EYR Team | Apr 27, 2018 | Early Years Development, Health & Wellbeing, Learning & Development
“Children think better on their feet than on their seat” – Mark Benden Do active kids learn better? We all know how important it is to make sure that children are active to increase their physical development – but physical activity doesn’t only improve a child’s...
