The Funky Junk Yard Outdoor Music Frame now takes pride of place in the outdoor space at Crich Infant School in Derbyshire.  The children absolutely love it! Their teacher, Paige Farley, says they always make a beeline for it during their outdoor learning sessions. Read more

Let it snow, let it snow, let it, oh, rain.  We don’t get too many opportunities to make things with real snow, and we should grab them when we do.  But if the weather doesn’t oblige, children will love this mix and match craft. It’s the perfect excuse for an outdoor scavenger hunt! Read more

Weight, measure, mass, balance. What's it all about? Year 1 are weighing up their options with our Giant Outdoor Scales and Buckets. Read more

Caroline Higham introduced Forest School at her school. In this blog, Caroline explores the origins of Forest School, her Forest School journey and how it can benefit children. Read more

When times are the hardest often the only choice we are left with, is how we respond. While we have little control over the current situation, we can control how we deal with it. Read more

The world we live in is a fascinating place and children find it just as fascinating to learn all about it. Read more

There are a bewildering number of maths resources around to help children learn at home at the moment, including some fantastic free ones online. It can be difficult to know which are of the most benefit. This kit offers a slightly different approach in that it is a physical set intended to enhance children’s understanding and link abstract mathematical learning to concrete experiences. Read more

At TTS, we know this is a time where children and adults may have anxieties and worries. We asked Paula Williams, a consultant educational psychologist, to offer advice and guidance about how to manage worries and anxiety during this time. Read more

Tuff tray play gives children the opportunity to explore and discover independently whilst using their imagination and creativity. They are really versatile, have a wide range of uses and are perfect for small world play, messy play and sand and water play. Read more

Sensory spaces are so important in early years settings and schools, both for stimulating children’s senses and for providing a calming rest area for children to have some time to themselves. But it is not always easy to provide such a space without compromising a whole room or children’s need for uninterrupted space. Read more

We all know that fractions are a notoriously difficult part of the maths curriculum. Mention fractions to adults and the joke is that 3 out of 2 of them will find them tricky! Read more

There has been a lot of talk and attention this year about the decline of arts education in schools. From recent research by organisations such as YouGov and The Fabian Society there is no doubt teachers feel that creative subjects such as music, art and drama have been seriously side-lined. They blame a crammed curriculum where subjects have to jostle for time and attention, too much emphasis on national tests, as well as budget restrictions. Read more

One of the core values within the RM Resources business is the importance to give something back to those who have much less. Read more

Throughout my teaching career I have had a love of picture books and I’ve yet to find a colleague that doesn’t share this obsession! As we all know, PLAY is fundamental in an Early Years setting but so is TALK and the opportunities we can offer to encourage and enable this to happen are always at the forefront of my mind. Read more

The thought of teaching Art either fills teachers with joy or dread. Which teacher are you and do you recognise some of these excuses? Read more

Tops Day Nurseries have given us an insight into their provision of self-access art across their settings. Take a look at their creative approaches of providing children with opportunities to foster independence and decision making. Read more