by EYR Team | Dec 31, 2018 | Early Years Resources, Learning Environment
This review has been written by early years consultant, Anne Rodgers, from ATR Consultancy. Outdoor Mark Making Kit Review The Outdoor Mark Making Kit arrived in a large plastic box with a lid which was ideal for storing the equipment and easily storing after use. The...
by EYR Team | Dec 13, 2018 | Early Years, Early Years Development, Learning & Development, Professional Development
This article has been written by storytelling specialists, Tonya and Natasha, from Little Creative Days The importance of language and communication Did you know…that the more words a child knows by age 8 is the biggest predictor of their future success?...
by EYR Team | Nov 21, 2018 | Early Years, Learning & Development, Professional Development, Teachers' Corner
This article has been written by storytelling specialists, Tonya and Natasha, from Little Creative Days Children have an amazing capacity for creativity, their imagination holds no bounds. Children also love stories and it’s a great way to enhance their language...
by EYR Team | Nov 6, 2018 | Early Years Development, Learning & Development, Professional Development
This article has been written by storytelling specialists, Tonya and Natasha, from Little Creative Days A child speaking their first words is a magical time and once they start there’s usually no stopping them. But after that, children need to know how to put...
by EYR Team | Nov 1, 2018 | Early Years Development, Learning & Development
Everything you can imagine is real Pablo Picasso What is small world play? Small world play refers to imaginative play with ‘small’ toys, encouraging children to use their imaginations and create both everyday and fantasy worlds in familiar surroundings. It involves...
by EYR Team | Oct 31, 2018 | Early Years Development, Learning & Development
This blog has been written by Holly at Little Learners Southport. Little Learners is a multi award winning messy play and mark making company with over 30 franchises across the country. Mark making is at the heart of their mission and is the focus for all classes. Why...
by EYR Team | Oct 19, 2018 | Learning & Development, Professional Development
In a report published at the beginning of the Autumn term, Early Years Fundamentals made some key recommendations for settings based on the analysis of 2,947 Ofsted reports. This is what they had to say…. Do you use the Early Years Inspection Handbook? Although the...
by EYR Team | Oct 19, 2018 | Autumn Crafts, Craft Corner
Let the children practice their weaving skills and create their own colourful spooktacular spiderwebs this Halloween. Materials you will need: Lolly Sticks Black Paint Black pipe cleaners Coloured Wool Medium Black Pom-Pom Small Wiggly Eyes Glue Scissors To make the...
by EYR Team | Oct 19, 2018 | Early Years Development, Learning & Development
Once upon a time… We all know the famous words, but can you remember the first time you heard them? From an early age, kids and parents tell stories for many reasons; to bond, to help sleep, to improve reading, and most importantly, for fun! Reading and writing are...
by EYR Team | Oct 17, 2018 | Early Years Development, Learning & Development
This article has been written by early years consultant, Anne Rodgers, from ATR Consultancy. Anne has 36 years’ experience of working in the childcare and education sector. This includes training practitioners, managing numerous settings over the years and writing...
