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How to do outdoor play well – by Alistair Bryce-Clegg Outdoor play can often be seen as tricky to set up and manage or is just treated like a play time, but when... 03.03.18
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Education There is less than three months before GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) comes into force. From my ... 28.02.18
Everyone has at least one good story to tell – what’s yours? The ability to tell a great story is a wonderful skill to have. We all know people who can make us laugh or... 23.01.18
Light up learning by Little Miss Early Years Is there anything more interesting than playing with light? As adults, we use light to create a mood, a sen... 23.01.18
Handwriting – without doing handwriting! Despite the digital age we are in, most writing tasks in primary schools are performed on paper, with a pen... 19.01.18
A dog in school? Barking mad or paws for thought! When I first suggested that we should get a school dog, it was a throw away comment at the end of a staff m... 16.01.18
Chinese New Year 2018 - year of the dog! Chinese New Year is a very important and exciting holiday in China. It is celebrated by getting together wi... 16.01.18
Brusho Experiments - Batik It’s easy to forget how simple materials can be used for such a variety of different effects. We equipped a... 11.01.18
New Year, new everything? Happy New Year! Well back to our settings we go, with dreams of changes we have aspired to in our Pinterest... 10.01.18
Primary PE & Sport Premium Funding - Top Tips for effective spending The Government has published new guidance on the Primary PE & Sport Premium grant, which was doubled this S... 30.11.17
The value of concrete manipulatives in maths Our aim as teachers is to develop children’s understanding of mathematical concepts. We need to encourage c... 23.11.17
Pre-writing skills No one runs a marathon without first training their legs to cope with the amount of exercise they will have... 21.11.17
Is your classroom environment fit for dynamic learning? How often does your classroom set-up change? Every year, every term or more often? Do your children have a ... 16.11.17
It’s raining today, so no outdoor learning… Back in 1937, Chelsea Baby Club distributed these unusual and rather worrying contraptions to mothers in Lo...
5 days of messy play Halloween GIVEAWAYS! We know that not everyone celebrates Halloween, but who doesn't love messy play?! Over the next 5 days we a...
The appeal of tinker trays for loose part play by Little Miss Early Years I first came across tinker trays on Pinterest and I have been hooked on the idea ever since. They encompass...
The Little Learners Approach - showing children where to look but not what to see - Reggio approach We show children where to look but not what to see…This simple phrase has become part of our philosophy, wh...
Bringing World War 2 and the Evacuees to life in your classroom Although World War 2 is no longer a compulsory topic, many schools still choose to include it as part of th...
Making it better for boys - a simple ‘High Five’ list of what we can do to help them achieve thei... As busy Early Years Educators we need to be doing our very best for boys every day. In order to do this I h...
Nursing home meets Nursery - a powerful combination Little Pips, a Nursery in sleepy Somerset, is all about providing children with real experiences that they ...
4 ways to support children learning EAL My first experience of working with a child learning English as an Additional Language (EAL) was a lively, ...
The importance of teaching vocabulary to EAL learners In the UK, 20.1% of children are learning English as an Additional Language, and we expect this figure to r...
How to create a glowing autumn leaf lamp Create a beautiful glowing jar with this lovely autumn craft idea. Just follow these 4 simple steps.
How to create an autumn pine cone hedgehog A lovely autumn craft using 3 simple items.
Plan an Outdoor Classroom Day this Autumn Outdoor Classroom Day is a global campaign to celebrate and inspire outdoor learning and play. Thousands of...
Back to school – 10 activity suggestions The return to school after the long summer holidays can be a little nerve-wracking for all concerned. Ch...
Transient Art by 'Stimulating Learning with Rachel' There are so many benefits to transient art! Today I wanted to outline some of these and share a few of the...
Come and visit TTS at Childcare Expo - Midlands Get ready to be inspired by the leading influencers and suppliers from across the Early Years sector this S...
Busy builders construction site A construction site makes a fabulously engaging role play area with so many possibilities for learning and ...
The use of sketchbooks at Gomersal Primary School Since the introduction of the use of sketchbooks in the KS2 National Curriculum, we have incorporated them ...
KS2 DT project - make your own merry go round Children in Years 5 and 6 will enjoy practising and extending their knowledge of electrical circuitry and s...
Natural paint making: why and how it's become one of our favourite experiences The Forest School ethos encourages a spirit of exploration and risk-taking in the natural environment. Nico...
The painting challenge A fast and furious challenge that pushes students to explore paint and, dare I say it, make a mess.
Gel Printing with Vega Brennan Gel printing is a simple and brilliantly effective form of monoprinting with no press required. Despite her...
'Who I Am' - A digital media and art project Mike Barrett creates stunning works of art using traditional methods teamed with digital techniques. Here h...
My first teaching year - by Shannon Harris (NQT) To be a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) is an exciting but daunting prospect in equal measure! As she comes t...

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