by EYR Team | Jun 5, 2023 | Early Years, Early Years Development, Primary Learning, Professional Development, Teachers' Corner
Returning to the classroom after 6 weeks of summer can often be a daunting task for children and teachers alike. Back-to-school activities are a great way of easing both parties back into school life and the classroom environment. They can be beneficial to help...
by EYR Team | May 1, 2023 | Health & Wellbeing, Learning & Development
As an early years educator, you may have heard about or witnessed first-hand, the benefits that music can have in educational settings. But have you considered music therapy? In the last few years, many mainstream schools have been investing their annual funding...
by EYR Team | Apr 24, 2023 | Early Years Resources, Learning Environment, Primary Learning, Primary Resources
As early years educators, it is essential to create an environment that caters to the needs of all students. By addressing sensory needs in the classroom through a holistic and whole-classroom approach we can significantly improve the learning journey for all children...
by EYR Team | Feb 13, 2023 | Early Years, Early Years Resources, Learning & Development, Primary Resources, Teachers' Corner
This blog has been written in collaboration with Pixie Murphy, a non-binary freelance writer based in Manchester. When you imagine a scientist, who do you think of? Chances are, you may think of someone who looks like Einstein with wild hair and a white lab coat. The...
by EYR Team | Jan 30, 2023 | Early Years Development, Learning Environment, Primary Learning, SEN Support, Teachers' Corner
STEAM refers to the educational model that incorporates science, technology, engineering, arts and maths. To learn more about the specifics of STEAM and discover some activity ideas that use this model then head to our dedicated blog post here. SEN/D refers to special...
by EYR Team | Jan 9, 2023 | Early Years Development, Early Years Ideas
What is STEAM? STEAM is an acronym that stands for Science Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths. Rather than addressing each of these areas individually, STEAM is an integrated approach that encourages children to think more broadly and allows them to gain a wide...
