What is finger gym and funky fingers?
What is finger gym and funky fingers? Finger Gym and funky fingers has become increasingly popular within early years settings […]
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Rainbow Challenges in the EYFS
What are rainbow challenges? Rainbow challenges are something which seems to be increasingly popular with many childcare setting using these
What parents really want to see on a show around
How to impress potential parents Often parents will ask to have a look around a setting before they decide whether
My practitioners lack imagination and new ideas
How can I support my practitioners in expanding their practice? When you have worked in the same setting, with the
Top 5 autumn leaf activities
Connecting with nature through leaves Nature and the outdoors can often be a daunting thing with the British weather and
Using old and vintage resources in the early years
Finding old treasures to create exciting opportunities in the early years The early years is all about creating enabling environments
Why children in the early years should go barefoot
Why it’s time to ditch the shoes in nurseries This is a very bold statement to make with many parents
Fine motor skills should be actively promoted daily
Why promote fine motor skills more? Fine motor skills are those smaller hand and finger movements such as picking up
The benefits of Autumn for children
How to get the most out of autumn Autumn is a wonderful time of year to really use nature to
Common question and answers for early years practitioners
Some of the most common questions asked by early years practitioners? As many of you are aware here at Early
Why all settings should have a calm down corner
What is a calm down corner? A calm down corner is a really simple but often highly effective area where