Did you know there’s no need to spend a fortune when creating enabling environments in your early years setting? In fact, sometimes less is more. As you know, small children thrive when they’re given the space and freedom to use their imagination, express their ideas, and explore possibilities. And when it comes to construction play, […]
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Guest post from Adele Crozier, Childminder & Blogger from Playful Learners. Now we are in December most Early Years settings will be preparing for the fun activities that build up to Christmas. Whether you host a large Christmas party for all the families, a play or enjoy planning lots of fun crafts for the children,
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Guest post from Adele Crozier, Childminder & Blogger from Playful Learners. Introduce your little ones to the festive season with this exciting sparkly sensory tray activity and watch their face light up as they dive into play. Setting up this Christmas activity is a lovely way to celebrate and brighten up the mood indoors when
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Independent product review from Adele Crozier founder of Playful Learners. Play and exploration can both be accommodated with this intriguing light station. Whether children want to observe colour, the effect of light, symmetry and reflection, this resource is sure to illuminate their thinking. This versatile light box incorporates storage and can also be used as
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Independent product review from Adele Crozier founder of Playful Learners. Playmags are magnetic building blocks that attach together on all sides to form many different shapes and structures. These tiles connect easily encouraging children to move from constructing two-dimensional to three-dimensional creations! We have been enjoying Playmags in our setting for the last few months.
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Guest post from Adele Crozier, Childminder & Blogger from Playful Learners. My favourite activities to do with toddlers usually involve very little set up as I have found their attention is easily distracted still and activities may change several times throughout a session. I often place storage boxes on my shelves with ready-to-go sensory activities
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This is a guest post from Adele Crozier, Childminder & Blogger from Playful Learners. With the weather improving many of us will be turning our attention to our gardens and outdoor play areas – looking at how these areas can be enhanced these for outdoor play. You don’t need to look long to realise that
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This is a guest post from Adele Crozier, Childminder & Blogger from Playful Learners. Product Review: Pack-away Sensory Bag As a Childminder I try to find the right balance between keeping my house a home and offering the best environment for the children I look after. Caring for a wide age range from 7 months
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This is a guest post from Adele Crozier, Childminder & Blogger from Playful Learners. Play dough is a resource which is always available for the children in my setting. Play dough is great for supporting the development of children’s motor skills. The moulding and kneading of play dough helps children develop their hand control and
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This is a guest post from Heather McAvan, a teacher who works for Twinkl Primary Resources. Easter Activities – Fun For All The Family! I love this time of year – there’s always something going on and something to make! Children love joining in the celebrations and getting really creative, so I’ve put together some
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