by EYR Team | Apr 22, 2024 | Early Years Development, Early Years Resources, Outdoor Learning
As we approach summer and the weather becomes warmer, you might start to hear, “Can we have class outside today?” more and more often. However we can appreciate that it can be difficult to come up with new EYFS outdoor activities that are fun and enriching. That’s why...
by EYR Team | Apr 1, 2024 | Early Years Ideas, Early Years Resources, Latest News, Outdoor Learning, Primary School Ideas, Spring Crafts
Make playtime a breeze with these 10 windy day activities to try in your early years settings. Explore wind power with these simple low-cost activities to entertain children of all ages. Many of the ideas in this blog use recycled items to create fun projects to...
by EYR Team | Feb 13, 2023 | Early Years, Early Years Resources, Learning & Development, Primary Resources, Primary Teachers
This blog has been written in collaboration with Pixie Murphy, a non-binary freelance writer based in Manchester. When you imagine a scientist, who do you think of? Chances are, you may think of someone who looks like Einstein with wild hair and a white lab coat. The...
by EYR Team | Feb 6, 2023 | Early Years Resources, Learning Environment, Our Eco-Environment, Primary Resources
Creating an eco-friendly learning environment is an important step towards a sustainable future. Not only does it promote environmental awareness and conservation among students, but it can also save schools money on energy and resources. In this blog post,...
by EYR Team | Aug 9, 2022 | Early Years Resources, Learning Environment, Primary Resources
Displays are essential no matter the size of your setting. They can be great methods of adding colour, exploring aspects of the EYFS curriculum or showcasing children’s work. In this blog we share 5 simple classroom display ideas for early years, from seasonal...
by EYR Team | Mar 8, 2022 | Early Years Resources, Learning Environment, Outdoor Learning, Primary Resources
What is a minibeast? A minibeast, creepy crawlies, insects and bugs are quite literally a small animal. They are defined as “invertebrates” which means that they don’t have a skeleton inside their body. This often means they have other forms of protection such as...
