10 simple mark making activities for younger children There is no reason why young children shouldn’t be encouraged to join in mark making activities. It can be an exciting moment when parents are given their children’s first scribbles. This stage of development is known as #markmaking. Mark making is important
Why sand play is important in helping children’s development Sand play is an easy activity to offer children, whether this is placing it in a sand tray with sand toys or mixing it with other items such as shaving foam or baby oil to make a new texture. When children
Consultation on how Early Years and schools are funded for children with SEND The changes to the way children with SEND are funded in schools and Early Years Settings has been put out for consultation.The consultation will look closer at making it a fairer way of distributing funding. The move
Why learning a second language can help children’s development It has been said that learning a second language at a younger age is far easier than learning it later on in life. Children absorb new information easier and quicker, therefore, if you are thinking of introducing a second language, introduce
10 examples of how you can make sand play inviting Instead of just emptying the bag of sand into your sand tray think about what else you could use sand for. Being creative in how you use sand will widen children’s learning opportunities. Think outside the box as to what
Working families in wales with children aged nine months to receive 10hrs free childcare The Welsh Liberal Democrats pledge for 10hrs free childcare for under twos. Parents will be able to receive 10 hrs of free childcare a week under this new pledge. The Lib Dems are the first party
How to create a dinosaur small world activity There are endless opportunities for small world play; children’s interests can easily be incorporated into small world play. Offering Small world play is important as it opens up vast amounts of learning opportunities for children. It is an easy activity to set
The challenges that people face when working in childcare Working in childcare can have its challenges that can cause some headaches and barriers to overcome. Many people have the perception that working with children is easy when in fact this is the complete opposite. It can have its rewards and
DFE extends the bursary for EYTT for graduates with 2.2 degrees The opportunity to apply for a bursary for Early Years Teacher Status has now been extend for those graduates with a 2.2 degree and the amount has been set at £2,000 This means more graduates will be eligible for the
5 simple ways of evidencing the use of EYPP Funding Evidencing how you use your EYPP funding is good practice. Ofsted are happy at the moment with managers being able to talk about how the money is spent and the impact it has had on the child’s learning and development.