Festive Tray Play Ideas!
Hi everyone, I’m Sian from @mouse_and_roos_adventures. Today I’m going to be showing you some of my tray play ideas that will hopefully inspire you to have a go for yourself.
Top tips on how to set up a new Early Years environment
Early Years practitioner, Stephanie Almond, provides a useful insight in how to create an early years environment, drawing on her own experience from a variety of settings.
How do we engage, captivate and nurture ALL of our budding mathematicians whilst working towards the new Early Years framework?
How to engage, captivate and nurture ALL of our budding mathematicians whilst working towards the new Early Years framework?
Roar-some Dinosaur Day Ideas
Dinosaur Day is a staple celebration here at KCS with a multitude of ways it can be brought into the classroom. We’ve put together some ROAR-some ideas to spark your imagination!
5 Ideas for Inspiring Outdoor Play
As the temperature is beginning to increase, it’s the perfect time to put down the technology screens and encourage outdoor play. Outdoor play is vital for children as it prompts physical, emotional, intellectual and social development.
The role of the adult in play
Facilitating play can be a complex role for Early Years practitioners. Early Years expert, Emma Davis, explores the importance of child-led play and how to strike a balance between the role of observer and facilitator.
Getting to grips with Loose Parts Play
Introducing loose parts play into a setting can be a hugely empowering and valuable experience. As practitioners, our role is to facilitate an enabling and inspiring environment for children and incorporating loose parts into our provision can help us to achieve this.
Celebrating Children’s Art Week – Introducing Great Artists to Little Children
What better way to celebrate Children’s Art Week than by taking a look at famous artists from around the world and using their style to inspire young children in their art and craft activities.
How Early Years practitioners can support children’s transition to ‘big school’
Check out our latest blog post which explores how nursery and preschool practitioners can lead the way in making the transition as smooth and tear-free as possible!
Let’s go outside - the importance of outdoor play for young children’s development
The outdoors can be the most wonderful space to play and learn in the Early Years and beyond. Although it can be seen as an extension of the classroom, the outdoors holds enormous value.