by EYR Team | May 23, 2022 | Inspiration, Learning Environment, Our Eco-Environment, Outdoor Learning
Tyres are a fantastically versatile and upcycled resource that can be used in a variety of different ways. Naturally weatherproof and tough, they are a great option to use outdoors with your little ones. In this blog, we provide 15 ways to incorporate them into your...
by EYR Team | May 16, 2022 | Early Years Development, Learning & Development
What are fine motor skills? Fine motor skills refer to the coordination of small muscles in the brain and nervous system responsible for controlling precise movements in key areas such as hands and fingers. The development of fine motor skills depends on gross motor...
by EYR Team | May 2, 2022 | Early Years Ideas, Inspiration
Looking for Tuff Tray inspiration? You’ve come to the right place! Due to its amazing versatility, one of our favourite resources is our Tuff Tray. Whether you are using our Mini Tuff Tray or the standard size there are no limits to the amount of activities they...
by EYR Team | Apr 25, 2022 | Early Years Development, Health & Wellbeing
This blog has been written with the help of EYR industry expert Emily Hanson. A qualified EYFS teacher with an M.Ed in Education from the University of Cambridge. To learn more about Emily, visit her website or follow her on Instagram. The two year check up – a...
by EYR Team | Apr 19, 2022 | Inspiration, Learning Environment, Our Eco-Environment, Outdoor Learning
Many people think that gardening is expensive, and requires a lot of time and effort to maintain. But it doesn’t have to be. The truth is that you don’t need loads of money to start gardening. By combining these upcycling ideas with what you already have...
by EYR Team | Apr 11, 2022 | Early Years Ideas, Home School Ideas, Outdoor Learning
We’ve got some awesome ideas to use your Tuff Tray Outdoors that we would love to share with you! We all know about the importance of getting outside. However, it can be difficult to think of new and exciting activities that keep little ones engaged without...
by EYR Team | Mar 28, 2022 | Latest News
With National Gardening Week just around the corner we wanted to shine a spotlight on our very own office garden and give you a tour! Tucked away in a retail park in Stretford, Greater Manchester is our very own oasis. Providing a welcome contrast to the busy city,...
by EYR Team | Mar 21, 2022 | Spring Crafts
It’s that time of year where bunnies, chicks and eggs are popping up everywhere and it can only mean one thing… Easter is here! The big day is just around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about Easter craft activities! To make things easier for you we...
by EYR Team | Mar 14, 2022 | Early Years Ideas, Spring Crafts
Mother’s Day is the perfect celebration of the hard work that caregivers of all kinds put into raising and caring for their children. However, there can often be a feeling of awkwardness around Mother’s Day within the early years setting. Every child and family comes...
by EYR Team | Mar 8, 2022 | Early Years Resources, Learning Environment, Outdoor Learning, Primary Resources
What is a minibeast? A minibeast, creepy crawlies, insects and bugs are quite literally a small animal. They are defined as “invertebrates” which means that they don’t have a skeleton inside their body. This often means they have other forms of protection such as...
