Threading Cheerios onto a piece of spaghetti This simple activity is great for developing children's hand-eye coordination. Use a piece of playdough to help keep the spaghetti still. Follow our hashtag #AfternoonActivityTime to follow all the exciting activities that are being shared on our Facebook page every day at 11.30 … [Read more...] about Hand-Eye Coordination Activity
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Supporting children’s hand eye coordination
Simple activities to help develop young children's hand eye coordination Developing a child's hand eye coordination is vital in supporting their early physical development. This is when the child's eyes are able to judge distance and their surroundings, whilst their brain gives the instruction for their hand to make a particular movement. … [Read more...] about Supporting children’s hand eye coordination
Developing children’s hand eye coordination
A simple activity to develop children's hand eye coordination Do you need help thinking of an activity to help develop children's hand eye coordination, why not try this simple activity? All you need is a tub of play dough, dried spaghetti and some Cheerios. How do develop children's hand eye coordination Developing hand eye coordination is … [Read more...] about Developing children’s hand eye coordination
Unlocking the Power of Play-Based Learning: A Guide for Early Years Educators
Introduction Play is the universal language of childhood. It is how children learn, explore, and make sense of the world around them. Early years educators have long recognised the importance of play in fostering a child's physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development. In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on play-based … [Read more...] about Unlocking the Power of Play-Based Learning: A Guide for Early Years Educators
The Importance of Outdoor Play in Early Years Education
As a child, there was nothing quite like the feeling of running around outside, feeling the fresh air on your face and the freedom to explore the world around you and as it turns out, this sense of curiosity and exploration is incredibly important for young children's development. Outdoor play has long been recognised as a vital component of … [Read more...] about The Importance of Outdoor Play in Early Years Education
Making Sense of Play
Making sense of play by playing games learning new skills and experimenting by enjoying organised activities, help develop essential early skills. There is a wide range of toys and equipment to suit all ages to support teaching, but effective planned activities are essential. Playtime Is a Significant Learning Time For Children Play … [Read more...] about Making Sense of Play
Success for Chilton Meadows Day Nursery
Top award for Chilton Meadows Day Nursery Chilton Meadows Day Nursery are celebrating being awarded the ‘Top Twenty Business in the Region award’ given by the day nurseries website. Parents helped the nursery receive the award by reviewing the nursery via the www.daynurseries.co.uk website. Parents scored the nursery top marks in all … [Read more...] about Success for Chilton Meadows Day Nursery
Introducing real tools in the early years
Could you introduce real tools in your setting? A previous article published by early years careers discussed how real tools are gaining more and more popularity in the early years over the usual lightweight plastic tools. As with anything in the early years, first-hand real play experiences have so much more to offer than just watching others use … [Read more...] about Introducing real tools in the early years
Top 5 parachute games for children in the early years
What are the benefits of parachute games? Parachute games are great for children in the early years and can easily entertain a large group of children. These are great for children of all ages and abilities which makes them an incredibly popular purchase by early years settings. There are many benefits of playing parachute games, these … [Read more...] about Top 5 parachute games for children in the early years
Why playdough should be available daily
Do you have playdough out daily? Playdough has so many fantastic benefits for children and it can be very quickly, easily and cheaply made. If you don’t know how to make playdough follow this link to some great simple recipes in child-friendly units of measure so the children can help you make it too. You can use tools or not, have a set … [Read more...] about Why playdough should be available daily