by EYR Team | Oct 31, 2022 | Early Years, Early Years Development
Fire safety is a serious matter for any early years setting as the EYFS specifically states: “Providers must take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of children, staff and others on the premises in the case of fire. and must have an emergency evacuation procedure”...
by EYR Team | Oct 24, 2022 | Latest News, Learning Environment
This blog has been supplied by EYR’s exclusive partner PACEY – the professional association for childcare and early years. In this blog they share their advice on choosing a childcare provider in the hope of supporting both parents and carers. So read...
by EYR Team | Oct 17, 2022 | Learning & Development, Outdoor Learning
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 and writing articles for Early...
by EYR Team | Oct 10, 2022 | Home School Ideas, Latest News, Our Eco-Environment, Winter Crafts
Christmas is a time for celebration and gift-giving, but it can also be a time of excess, with people buying more than they need. There are many ways that you can make your holiday season as green as possible. Here’s a list of some simple tips to help you get...
by EYR Team | Oct 3, 2022 | Early Years Development
What is Dyslexia? Dyslexia is a learning difficulty commonly associated with difficulties in reading and spelling. As well as this, dyslexia can also present several other difficulties such as maintaining concentration or staying organised. Children in their early...
by EYR Team | Sep 26, 2022 | Learning Environment, Outdoor Learning
Outdoor learning can be whatever you make of it. You can use a lot of resources or a little, purchased products or nature’s finds. It can be shaped in any which way you want but still offers the same learning benefits and experiences. In this blog we share 6 essential...
by EYR Team | Sep 19, 2022 | Early Years, Learning Environment, Outdoor Learning, Professional Development, Teachers' Corner
What is Forest School? Forest School has become a rapidly expanding pedagogy since being first introduced in the early 90s. It has a strong focus on the importance of child-led play and holistic development in the natural environment. A variety of long-term benefits...
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 | Aug 30, 2022 | Early Years Development, Learning & Development, Primary Learning
This blog has been written by Matthew Crouch aka Mr C Classroom. An EYFS lead, class teacher and EYR Industry Expert. In this blog he uses his experience and knowledge – particularly as a PSHE subject leader – to share insights on attention span and...
by EYR Team | Aug 9, 2022 | Early Years Resources, Learning Environment, Primary Resources
Displays are essential no matter the size of your setting. They can be great methods of adding colour, exploring aspects of the EYFS curriculum or showcasing children’s work. In this blog we share 5 simple classroom display ideas for early years, from seasonal...
