Learn why indoor sand area play is important, how it differs from outdoor sand play and their impact on early childhood development.

A large body of research suggests that too much colour can provide a sensory overload for our children, creating an environment where they are less likely to be highly involved and more likely to be distracted.

Do your early years’ classroom spaces truly reflect your vision for learning? Have they come together by accident or been carefully planned to offer rich, meaningful and joyful experiences for young children? In the early years, young children learn through a wonderful mix of dynamic, hands-on learning experiences supported by highly skilled adults who have

Why is there such a difference between the settings we create for our children under 5 and those between the ages of 5 and 7? What are we basing our decisions on? Do our KS1 classrooms support the children we work with or do they reflect our views on classroom management and the demands, as

Exploring and experimenting with water is a key fascination of many children – and if you have it available continuously, you may even find that some children go back to it a lot! Should this be a worry?  Well, not as much as you think. If you plan your water area well, you’ll ensure that

Whether you’re setting up your new classroom for the first time, or changing your existing layout, it is vitally important to get it right. The actions you take and the decisions that you make at this point in the year can have a massive impact for you and your children. Get it right and you’ll

Young children have a natural interest in their own lives and their own circle of experience. They will often seek out opportunities to play imaginatively with familiar contexts, exploring the relationships between key people in their lives and the actions that surround them on a daily basis. This powerful drive to learn about their own

Are you currently reviewing your Early Years curriculum? Wondering if it is progressive? Perhaps you’re even in a spin with where to start!

Consider the children currently moving towards the end of their time in Reception. The chances are, you will have a group of children confident in their abilities and secure in their environment, who work with enthusiasm, confidence, and high levels of engagement as they independently select the resources they need, using them creatively and with

The last few weeks have seen the DfE launch its latest round of consultations related to the EYFS.  Although it may appear that the proposed changes will impact on some working with the early years sector more than others, we would encourage all stakeholders to participate and give as loud a voice as possible for

Assessment within the EYFS can be a minefield. If you are looking to improve the processes there are some key questions to consider.

What is Continuous Provision? Early years education is special and unique with its focus on child development, effective learning characteristics and holistic approaches. It’s this breadth that can sometimes be baffling to those who view early years practice from afar. In fact, the early years is so unique that it has its own terminology: terms