by EYR Team | Nov 28, 2022 | Early Years Ideas, Inspiration, Winter Crafts
What is Advent? Traditionally, Advent marks the beginning of the Christian Year and takes place the four weeks before Christmas. Beginning on November 29 or the nearest Sunday. The word Advent comes from the Latin ‘Adventus’ and means the arrival or coming to signify...
by EYR Team | Nov 14, 2022 | Early Years Ideas, Home School Ideas, Inspiration, Outdoor Learning, Your Stories
This blog was written in collaboration with Samantha (@homeplayexplore) and Danie (@the_little_adventurer), EYR Brand Ambassadors, parents to young children and nature enthusiasts. In this blog they share some of their favourite activities with their children that...
by EYR Team | Sep 12, 2022 | Early Years Ideas, Inspiration, Primary School Ideas
Introducing “trickier” sensitive topics to your childcare setting can often be a bit of a challenge. This could be due to: Concerns regarding the use of the correct terminology Facing resistance from parents A lack of appropriate activity ideas Or just generally not...
by EYR Team | Jul 11, 2022 | Early Years Ideas, Outdoor Learning
Sponges are an inexpensive resource that can be used in a variety of different ways to support early childhood development. In this blog we share 5 ways to use sponges of different sizes and shapes in learning and play. These sponge activities have been carefully...
by EYR Team | Jun 13, 2022 | Early Years Ideas, Outdoor Learning
A-Hoy me hearties! Looking for some new Pirate activities for your little ones to get hooked on? This blog brings you a treasure trove of EYFS pirate activities & ideas using simple outdoor loose parts. From imaginative play to physical development, there are a...
by EYR Team | May 30, 2022 | Early Years Ideas, Summer Crafts
Traditional awareness days such as Father’s day can often present issues for carers and early years practitioners. As we know, all families are unique, and sometimes communicating this to children in a way that makes them feel included can be difficult. Using the day...
