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 are happily playing in the sand they are learning new skills and … [Read more...] about How sand play can help children’s development
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10 Great ways to use a Tuff Spot
There are endless ways to use a Tuff spot, here are some fun ideas to extend the children’s sensory experience. Tuff spots are a great way for all children to explore a range of activities and materials at a low level. Babies and preschool aged children can explore resources in the tray by lying or sitting on the floor to access the tray. Check … [Read more...] about 10 Great ways to use a Tuff Spot
Top 10 mark making implements for children
10 recommended mark making implements for young children It is important that young children are offered a variety of mark making implements, this allows them to explore the different marks each implement makes. Take a look at the top 10 implements and tools that have been recommended. You may already have some of these in your setting. … [Read more...] about Top 10 mark making implements for children
Top 10 toys to help develop children’s fine motor skills
Top 10 recommended toys to help develop children's fine motor skills These resources are highly recommended in helping develop children's fine motor skills. They will also strengthen children's muscles, develop coordination and control. As well as having these at nursery why not share the ideas with parents. The resources are perfect in using … [Read more...] about Top 10 toys to help develop children’s fine motor skills
What are Treasure Baskets and Heuristic play
PART 1 Looking at Treasure baskets and Heuristic play Many nursery settings use treasure baskets and offer heuristic play, both these types of play support many areas of children's development. Let’s look at these types of play; Both types of play involve children playing with a group of objects rather than plastic toys. Objects … [Read more...] about What are Treasure Baskets and Heuristic play
Children’s Physical Development in the Early Years
How can early practitioners support children's Physical Development? Physical development is one of the seven areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage and is now categorized as one of the Prime areas of learning. Supporting children's Development in the Early Years will help develop both children's fine and gross motor skills. Children develop at … [Read more...] about Children’s Physical Development in the Early Years
Great book to promote Physical Development in the Early Years
Time to Move by Trudi Fitzhenry is an essential book promoting Physical Development As Physical Development is very much linker with a child's future success, it is important that practitioners are knowledgeable about this area of learning. With out good coordination, core stability and gross motor skills the fine motors needed for early writing … [Read more...] about Great book to promote Physical Development in the Early Years