by EYR Team | Jun 28, 2018 | Early Years Ideas, Inspiration, Outdoor Learning
A den is a child’s chance to crate a home away from home that is secret, and becomes a manifestation of who they are David Sopel Who didn’t build a homemade fort out of bed sheets when they were little? Den building and den play brings a lot of joy and happiness...
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 26, 2018 | Childminders, Learning Environment, Outdoor Learning, Your Stories
This article has been written by OFSTED ‘Outstanding’ Childminders, Chloe Webster & Bridgit Brown, from Pebbles Childcare. In this blog they share their experiences with having a limited outdoor space and share their tips on how to maximise the space you have....
by EYR Team | Jun 8, 2018 | Early Years Ideas, Inspiration, Outdoor Learning
Bring the seaside to you with our top 10 sand and water play activity ideas! There’s no better time to get outside and enjoy some superb sand and water play than when the sun is shining down in the summer! Children naturally love to explore and...
by EYR Team | Apr 18, 2018 | Childminders, Learning Environment, Outdoor Learning
It’s time to get outside! Do you have a dedicated outdoor space for children in your childcare setting? There is no set way of creating an outdoor childminding area – but it is important to provide plenty of opportunities for children to be outside, with a...
by EYR Team | Jul 14, 2017 | Early Years Ideas, Early Years Resources, Inspiration, Learning Environment, Outdoor Learning
This blog post has been written by Jeanette Morris our in-house Early Years Specialist. Jeanette has over 33 years of teaching experience and a real passion for Early Years Education. Here we discuss how to adapt your outdoor spaces for babies and toddlers and make...
