EYFS Activities – We’ve explored… Covid wards
One setting created a coronavirus hospital ward so the children could make sense of the pandemic....
Activities
Picturebooks, part 6 - Mirrors and windows
We are all beautifully different – so it is important for children to see themselves and others...
EYFS Activities: An A to Z of learning - C is for… circuits and celebrations
From examining how electrical items work to marking festivals and holidays, the children at this...
EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… farming
One setting has made ‘virtual visits’ in order to investigate farm life and food production. Annette...
EYFS Activities: An A to Z of learning - B is for… bikes, birds and beach
From riding bikes to bird watching and visiting the beach, the Rachel Keeling Nursery School staff...
EYFS activities - 5 ideas for… a backyard curriculum
Ways to take your children’s learning into your nearest outdoors space. By Julie Mountain
EYFS Activities: We’ve explored… a wasps’ nest
What the children at one setting learned about wasps and their nests. Annette Rawstrone reports
EYFS Activities: An A to Z of learning - A is for…animals
From creating an encyclopaedia to welcoming creatures into the setting, the Rachel Keeling Nursery...
EYFS Activities: Birth to three… Duvet Dancing
What is this experience for babies and toddlers all about, asks Anne O’Connor
EYFS Activities - 5 ways to explore… your neighbourhood
Some ideas for getting the most out of your setting’s local area. By Julie Mountain
EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… rockets
Early years practitioners from Pen Green Children’s Centre in Corby, Northamptonshire, report on...
EYFS Activities: Sharing books… Kings of the Castle
As part of her series exploring books for babies and children, Penny Tassoni has ideas for sharing...
EYFS Activities: We’ve explored… loose parts
How each room at one setting has embraced loose-parts play and the use of open-ended resources. By...
EYFS Activities: Sharing books… Hairy Maclary’s Rumpus at the Vet
Hairy Maclary is the star of a series of rhyming books about a shaggy Scottish terrier. In this...
EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… our neighbourhood
An exhibition in south London is showing off children’s photographs of their explorations of the...
EYFS Activities - 5 ways to… mess about with mud
From mark-making to STEM, mud kitchens are a rich resource. By Julie Mountain
Parent’s Guide: Early learning - cooking
Why do early years settings get children involved in food preparation and cooking, what does this...
EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… colour
What happened when children linked colours with emotions. By Annette Rawstrone
EYFS Activities: Sharing books… One Ted Falls out of Bed
Ideas from Penny Tassoni for activities based on the story of a teddy bear who falls out of bed one...
EYFS Activities - 5 ways to champion… outdoor play in 2020
Actions you can take to make your approach to the outdoors effective. By Julie Mountain
EYFS Activities: Sharing books… The Greedy Goat
This simple story is about a goat who goes on an eating rampage around the farm.
EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… our car
A car called Freddie is proving the perfect learning resource. Annette Rawstrone reports
EYFS Activities - 5 ways to revamp… your garden in winter
From composting to feeding furry visitors, Julie Mountain provides seasonal outdoor tips
Grow your Own… Aubergines
Aubergines are becoming a much more popular vegetable to grow at home thanks to a new cultivar that...
Parent’s Guide: Early learning - Junk modelling
Everything you need to know about junk modelling, from what it involves to the developmental...
EYFS Activities - 5 ways to celebrate… the winter solstice
You may be planning Christmas, but don’t forget midwinter traditions. By Julie Mountain
EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… sculpture
How children at one setting went about creating a sculpture garden. Annette Rawstrone reports.
Practice: EYFS Activities: Sharing books… The Cow Who Climbed A Tree
Tina is a cow that lives with her three sisters, and while she is curious and adventurous, her...
Big Picture - Play exhibition
An exhibition on play has opened at the Wellcome Collection in London.
EYFS Activities: We’ve explored… the moon
How one setting celebrated 50 years since the first lunar landing by sparking interest in the moon....
EYFS Activities: Five ways to… explore trees
Some ideas for making the most out of trees in the autumn. By Julie Mountain
Grow your Own… Alpine Strawberries
Alpine strawberries, or wild strawberries, can produce fruit with as little as four hours a day of...
EYFS Activities: Five ways to… mark-make outside
How to combine mark-making activity with the outdoors environment. By Julie Mountain
Grow your own… Broad beans
Broad beans are hardy, nutritious and grow in most soils and climates, so get ready for some autumn...
The Big Picture - All Ages August
Hundreds of intergenerational events and activities have brought people of all ages together in the...
EYFS Activities - We’ve explored… Firefighters
Children at one setting have been role-playing being firefighters. Annette Rawstrone reports
EYFS Activities: Sharing books… The Girl and the Dinosaur
It can be hard to find books with a girl as the lead character, but this new title is about a girl...
Nurseries and schools urged to get out in the garden
Children are being encouraged to help fight climate change with a new RHS campaign to make use of...
The Big Picture - Slide on
A children’s playground on Wandsworth Common has been officially reopened after a £165,000 revamp.
Busy Bees invests £3m in new learning programme
The UK's largest nursery group, Busy Bees, has created an app to support children's learning and...
EYFS Activities: five ways to use… £ shop treasures
Some ideas for buying and using items stocked in pound shops. By Julie Mountain
EYFS Activities: We’ve explored… San Bushmen
What one outdoor setting discovered about the culture of hunter-gatherers in Africa. Annette...
Grow your own...Lettuces
With regular planting, you can grow a steady supply of lettuces throughout summer.
EYFS Activities: Sharing books… We’re Going on an Egg Hunt
Penny Tassoni has ideas for sharing We're Going on an Egg Hunt that will work all year round
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