




EYFS Activities - neuro-musical networks: Musical minds
In a new music-based series, Boogie Mites’ Sue Newman considers how involvement in regular...
In a new music-based series, Boogie Mites’ Sue Newman considers how involvement in regular...
Children showed improved attention to detail, perceptiveness and confidence after a project which...
How to help children make friends and build relationships with staff. By Georgina Durrant
In both the indoors and outdoors environments, loose parts are an ideal resource for involving...
While babies should be kept out of direct sunlight, older children can slip on a hat, spray on...
In a new series exploring supporting children with SEND as they go through transitions, Georgina...
Early summer is so very full of promise – get active outdoors to make the most of warm days and...
Shardi Vaziri focuses on loose parts in the construction area, where children can let their...
From plants to wildlife, the children at one setting paid attention to seasonal shifts in their...
In the final part of this series on introducing UNESCO’s Sustainable Development Goals to an early...
In a new series celebrating the pioneers and influencers of early years education, Nicole Weinstein...
A double-decker bus visited one primary school in London as part of the setting’s investigations of...
What are loose parts, where can you find them, and how should settings use them as part of their...
How can we support children with SEND’s working memory, asks Georgina Durrant
For the final UN Sustainable Development Goal, Dr Diane Boyd considers how early years settings can...
Spring has sprung! The natural world is overflowing with joy, so make the most of the bounty on your...
Wet, wild and windy April is a brilliant month to spend quality time outdoors, experiencing...
It has never been more important to introduce to children the themes of ‘peace’, ‘justice’ and...
Two activities to increase and decrease children’s body alertness. By Georgina Durrant
Enabling environments full of rich, open ended learning resources are a vital feature of strong...
An interest in marine life led to the children at one setting dissecting cod and sea bream to learn...
Children from poorer families are missing out on dress-up days at school and other special occasions...
Reading a book inspired one setting in London to explore differences in types of hair and styles,...
For Sustainable Development Goal 15, Dr Diane Boyd examines how early years settings can introduce...
Visual and auditory activities can help calm overstimulated children. By Georgina Durrant
The ascent into springtime is gathering pace and there’s so much going on outdoors, so try not to...
The children at one setting focused their interest in planets on Jupiter, which led to scientific...
Brrrrr! February is the coldest month of the year in the UK, so make sure everyone – children and...
What can settings do to support fine and gross motor skills? Georgina Durrant reports
How can early years settings introduce the topic of protecting the world’s marine habitats to their...
In the final part of this series, the Rachel Keeling Nursery School team discusses displaying...
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What do visiting local shops, promoting the setting’s values and exploring a really big watermelon...
Ways that practitioners can help support problem-solving skills. Georgina Durrant reports
This year’s outdoor calendar will focus on physicality and physical development outdoors with Julie...
How the work of Aboriginal artist Minnie Pwerle sparked the children’s interest in shape, colour and...
The environmental crisis is a problem that is going to affect many generations to come. Dr Diane...
Here are some activities to help children develop social skills. By Georgina Durrant
Why the ‘containing scheme’ is an important part of play and learning in the early years, and how...
How can early years settings get children involved in reducing waste? Dr Diane Boyd considers the...
For children, understanding the world around them is about the people, communities, places and...
The demolition of their former nursery and construction of a new one drew children’s interest to the...
Midwinter is a special time of year. Julie Mountain suggests how you can make the most of its...
How does music link to learning and development, and what are the best ways to introduce musical...
This month, Julie Mountain is focusing on STEM because quick science, technology, engineering and...
From making maps of the local area to finding out about homelessness in different countries, Dr...
The way adults talk to children and interact with them plays a vital role in supporting the...
The children at one setting expanded their interest in fairies into collaboratively building and...
Georgina Durrant outlines play-based activities that encourage the concentration skills of babies...
Giving children the chance to share books and tell their own stories develops confidence,...