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 | Apr 10, 2018 | Early Years Development, Learning & Development
Hop, skip, jump…it’s time to get the kids active! How physically active is your child? In a digital world where children are spending more and more time looking at screens and less time playing outdoors, the problem of childhood obesity is becoming a growing concern...
by EYR Team | Apr 4, 2018 | Childminders, Learning Environment
New to childminding or thinking about setting up your own childminding business in your home? Make sure you’ve got all the childminding essentials you need to look after young children with our handy childminding equipment checklist! Safety It is extremely...
by EYR Team | Mar 21, 2018 | Craft Corner, Spring Crafts
Are you looking for some fun Easter crafts for little ones to work on this Spring? Our Spring craft is perfect for you! Transform your old socks into these cute decorative bunnies. This a fantastic Easter crafts idea for your kids this Spring! You will need the...
by EYR Team | Mar 21, 2018 | Craft Corner, Spring Crafts
These simple woven Easter Egg Baskets are perfect as a festive Easter decoration or can be used to collect eggs on an exciting Easter Egg Hunt! You will need the following: A4 coloured paper (at least 2 colours) Ruler Pencil Scissors Glue stick To make the baskets,...
by EYR Team | Mar 21, 2018 | Craft Corner, Spring Crafts
Create some festive fun this Easter with this bunny bowling game! Not only a fun activity for your little ones but also a great upcycling craft activity that requires very few resources! To create your bunny you will need A cardboard boxA selection of coloured...
by EYR Team | Mar 6, 2018 | Early Years Ideas, Inspiration, Primary School Ideas
Engage children in the wondrous, wild and wacky world of science this British Science Week! This celebration of science, technology, engineering, arts and maths takes place annually. 2018 sees the Year of Engineering and promotes the theme of Exploration and Discovery...
by EYR Team | Feb 22, 2018 | Early Years Ideas, Inspiration
Are you ready for a whole heap of messy fun? Children just love the feel of gooey gunge and messy hands! Let the children explore their senses and learn in a fun and exciting environment with these alternative messy play ideas and activities for your early years...
by EYR Team | Feb 15, 2018 | Early Years Ideas, Inspiration
Let’s have some messy fun! Sensory play is an extremely hands-on activity, which lets kids engage with their senses through the exploration of different materials and textures through play. So you will never be short of ideas! There is a wide range of sensory play...
by EYR Team | Feb 15, 2018 | Early Years Development, Learning & Development
Look. Listen. Touch. Taste. Smell. From birth, children are exploring their senses and process new information. They begin to make sense of the world around them as they grow through the exploration of new textures, materials and resources. Sensory play is a valuable...
