• Weighing it all up!

    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

  • The Benefits of Forest School

    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

  • In a pickle?

    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

  • Home Learning Activities with an Atlas - 10 inspiring ideas

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

  • Home Learning Activities: Maths

    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

  • How to manage anxiety and worries - Ask the Experts

    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 Inspiration Gallery - Over 35 ideas

    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

  • The value of dark dens as sensory pop up spaces

    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

  • Let's take action on fractions!

    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

  • Is learning music in schools as important as maths?

    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

  • RM Resources are proud to announce our support to the Friends of Asha Charity

    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

  • The power of picture books by Tishylishy

    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

  • Teachers Top Art Excuses

    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

  • Self-access art

    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

  • Transient Christmas Art Activities

    Transient art is like redrafting a piece of writing, you can keep changing it to get different effects! This blog has some great ideas to help you set this up in your classroom. Read more

  • Autism: How to tell your friends by Alfie Hawes

    My name is Alfie, I am thirteen years old and enjoying my time in year eight. Starting secondary school gave me the opportunity to make lots of new friends and to meet lots of new people. Whilst I was looking to this I also was wondering if I should tell them about me having autism. On one side of the coin telling people helps because if you are having a tricky kind of day people can support you and they will also stand more chance of understanding some of your uniqueness. However, on the other side of the coin it can be hard or a bit worrying to tell people because you are concerned that they might not understand your autism or treat you differently. Read more