by EYR Team | Mar 18, 2021 | Early Years Development, Learning & Development, Learning Environment, Primary Learning, Professional Development, Teachers' Corner
Now is as important time as ever to talk about diversity and inclusion. Particularly its place in early years and primary school settings. In this blog we will be sharing ways in which we can continue to address, promote and embrace it. While we share similarities...
by EYR Team | Nov 18, 2019 | Learning & Development, Primary Learning
Phonics is the way in which children begin to understand words, and as such is one of the most important parts of a child’s early education. This blog will go over the basic principles of phonics and the terms used, to help better understand the subject and...
by EYR Team | Nov 4, 2019 | Learning & Development, Primary Learning, Professional Development, Teachers' Corner
Play is one of the most important ways in which young children gain essential knowledge and skills The Lego Foundation in Support of UNICEF, 2018, Learning Through Play ‘Imaginative Play’ and ‘Pretend Play’ are often referred to in relation to Early Years and the...
by EYR Team | Apr 5, 2019 | Early Years Development, Learning & Development, Primary Learning
Using technology as a tool for learning has never been more relevant to children’s lives. Rachel Hall, Managing Director of Busy Things, an online educational resource which provides fun learning games for children, told us about the positive effects that technology...
by EYR Team | Mar 21, 2019 | Learning & Development, Primary Learning
Do not worry about your difficulties in mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater. Albert Einstein Maths is a tricky thing; a lot of children (and people!) either take to it or don’t. One thing for certain is that if a strong foundation of basic...
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...
