by EYR Team | Apr 14, 2021 | Early Years, Latest News, Professional Development, Teachers' Corner
The benefits of play are immeasurable, but what we do know is that play helps children grow into strong, healthy, happy individuals. Sand play offers a multitude of benefits for early years, it is an open-ended activity that can support personal, social and emotional...
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...
by EYR Team | Jan 17, 2020 | Early Years, Early Years Development, Learning & Development, Professional Development, Teachers' Corner
This article has been written by Ellie Collar from Early Years SEN. You know the children who play like butterflies, circling the play environment but never engaging long enough to extend play? Those children who play well if an adult is there to extend/model, but...
by EYR Team | Nov 27, 2019 | Learning & Development, Professional Development, Teachers' Corner
This article has been written by storytelling specialists, Tonya and Natasha, from Little Creative Days Stories are such a powerful tool, they can help us to make sense of the world and each other. This is because we are hardwired to learn this way. Therefore there is...
by EYR Team | Nov 4, 2019 | Learning & Development, Primary Learning, Professional Development, Teachers' Corner
Play is one of the most important ways in which young children gain essential knowledge and skills The Lego Foundation in Support of UNICEF, 2018, Learning Through Play ‘Imaginative Play’ and ‘Pretend Play’ are often referred to in relation to Early Years and the...
by EYR Team | May 22, 2019 | Early Years, Early Years Ideas, Inspiration, Professional Development, Teachers' Corner
This article has been written by storytelling specialists, Tonya and Natasha, from Little Creative Days It’s great to be able to make the most of the summer weather! Children love all that fresh air but sometimes it’s just too hot to be running around. So what...
