by EYR Team | Nov 18, 2024 | Early Years Ideas, Inspiration, Winter Crafts
What is Advent? Traditionally, Advent marks the beginning of the Christian Year and takes place the four weeks before Christmas. Beginning on November 29 or the nearest Sunday. The word Advent comes from the Latin ‘Adventus’ and means the arrival or coming to signify...
by EYR Team | Nov 11, 2024 | Craft Corner, Winter Crafts
Add a personal touch to your gifts this year with Christmas wrapping paper designed by your little ones! There really is no right or wrong way of doing this hands-on craft activity and will allow children to engage in some child-led, creative play whilst developing...
by EYR Team | Nov 4, 2024 | Craft Corner, Winter Crafts
A Christmas wreath is a very commonly recognised symbol of the festive nativity period. They are used in homes and other settings as decorations on doors, walls or tables. With so many different designs to choose from, why not engage your little ones in a seasonal...
by EYR Team | Oct 28, 2024 | Early Years Ideas, Inspiration
Christmas is a traditional Christian celebration that marks the birth of Jesus Christ. The Nativity story, also known as the Christmas story, is the tale that recounts this event. In this blog, we suggest a few Nativity ideas using our free downloadable resources for...
by EYR Team | Oct 21, 2024 | Autumn Crafts, Craft Corner
Celebrate the Festival of Lights by creating Diwali art to display! In this blog, we show you how to make pom pom marigold flowers and colourful rangoli art with a few basic supplies. These Diwali decorations are ideal craft projects for children aged 7-11 years to...
by EYR Team | Oct 14, 2024 | Learning & Development, Outdoor Learning
This article has been written by early years consultant, Anne Rodgers, from ATR Consultancy. Anne has 36 years’ experience of working in the childcare and education sector. This includes training practitioners, managing numerous settings and writing articles for Early...
by EYR Team | Oct 7, 2024 | Health & Wellbeing, Inspiration, Primary School Ideas
Children don’t have long break times, usually between 20-30 minutes. So how can they be encouraged to use this time to do something active? We’ve put together a list of traditional and engaging playground games, ideal for the schools and for helping...
by EYR Team | Sep 30, 2024 | Early Years Resources, Learning Environment, Primary Learning, Primary Resources
As early years educators, it is essential to create an environment that caters to the needs of all students. By addressing sensory needs in the classroom through a holistic and whole-classroom approach we can significantly improve the learning journey for all children...
by EYR Team | Sep 23, 2024 | Early Years Ideas, Early Years Resources, Outdoor Learning, Primary Resources
This blog has been written by Samantha Aumonier, Level 3 Forest School Leader, EYR Brand Ambassador and advocate for outdoor learning and play. To learn more about Samantha, head over to her Instagram account @homeplayexplore. Here you will find a wealth of outdoor...
by EYR Team | Sep 16, 2024 | Autumn Crafts, Craft Corner
What could be better than concocting your own DIY Halloween slime with just a few ingredients? As well as being gloopy and a fun sensory experience, playing with slime has the added bonus of supporting fine motor development and strengthening small muscles in little...
