by EYR Team | Oct 13, 2021 | Early Years Ideas, Early Years Resources, Home School Ideas, Inspiration, Our Eco-Environment, Outdoor Learning, Primary Resources, Primary School Ideas
Better out than in! Outdoor learning has long been advocated as an essential element of early year’s development. It not only refreshes the children’s learning environment but it provides them with a space to explore, gain more experiences and develop an appreciation...
by EYR Team | Aug 19, 2021 | Early Years Development, Early Years Resources, Learning & Development, Learning Environment
The history of Numicon An effective learning tool for helping children visualise numbers, Numicon works by using a multi-sensory approach. The nature of Numicon resources means that children can learn by seeing, feeling and understanding mathematical concepts through...
by EYR Team | May 19, 2021 | Childminders, Early Years Resources, Inspiration, Primary Resources
What is a tuff tray? There’s no end to what you and your little ones can do with a tuff tray! A tuff tray, also known as a tuff spot or play tray is a large, durable octagon-shaped tray, made from heavy-duty plastic and is often found in educational settings and...
by EYR Team | May 7, 2021 | Early Years Ideas, Learning Environment, Outdoor Learning, Primary School Ideas
This blog has been written with the help of industry expert and early years teacher Gemma Unsworth. Gemma’s 18 years’ of teaching experience include roles as KS1 manager and early years special leader of education. In this post she describes her experience...
by EYR Team | Apr 14, 2021 | Learning Environment, Outdoor Learning
This article has been written by Rachel Macbeth-Webb. Rachel is a level 3 Forest trained practitioner, co-founder and manager of Beatle Woods, an Outstanding Ofsted setting and the first completely outdoor nursery in Solihull. In this post she shares her insights into...
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...
