by EYR Team | Jun 28, 2018 | Learning & Development, Outdoor Learning
Are you making the most of your school’s playground area? With the continuing rise of technology, it is even more important to balance indoor play with outdoor play. Nowadays, children are spending one quarter as long playing outside as their parents did just...
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 | May 9, 2018 | Health & Wellbeing, Learning & Development, Primary Learning
Physical activity is vital for a child’s health and fitness and offers an endless amount of benefits. To learn more about the impact of physical activities, head to our dedicated blog post. Providing a variety of different physical activities in your setting is...
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...
by EYR Team | Apr 23, 2018 | Early Years Development, Learning & Development
Scribbles are products of systematic investigation, rather than haphazard actions John Matthews Encourage children to make their mark! Young children have a natural desire to explore and experiment. They relish in the sensory and physical experience of mark-making....
