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 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 | 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...
by EYR Team | Jul 29, 2024 | Autumn Crafts, Craft Corner, Early Years Ideas
Get inspired by nature with 15 autumn arts and crafts ideas to try with your little ones to introduce children to the wonders of the changing seasons. Gather colourful leaves and fallen pine cones to take advantage of natural materials and create autumnal decorations...
