Bringing nature into your nursery provides children with rich, hands-on experiences that enhance curiosity, exploration and overall development. Incorporating nature into children’s daily activities, cultivates a deeper connection to the world around them and potentially, a life-long engagement with the environment and an accompanying sense of responsibility towards it. Here are 10 tips to help… Continue reading Top tips: Bring the outside in
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Early years activity: Spring sense
Spring has sprung so let’s get outside and explore this busy season with all our senses. Start with a walk to observe, touch, smell and feel the environment and then create a sensory bin with all the treasures you’ve found along the way. Learning aims Resources you’ll need Spring sense activity guide How can you… Continue reading Early years activity: Spring sense
Top Tips: Poetry in the early years
Getting into the habit of describing the world around us is a wonderful way to build a rich vocabulary and lays the foundation for creating and appreciating poetry. To celebrate World Poetry Day, why not share these top tips with parents to encourage them to create poems at home? Tips to encourage parents to create… Continue reading Top Tips: Poetry in the early years
Early years poetry activity: Whispers of Spring
In this sensory poetry activity, children will use their senses to explore the signs of spring, to be inspired, and spark discussion, leading to the creation of a collaborative poem that captures the essence of spring. Learning aims The learning aims of this activity are to promote sensory engagement by letting children experience nature and… Continue reading Early years poetry activity: Whispers of Spring
Top tips: Embedding other cultures in your setting
Inclusion means that all children feel seen, heard and valued in their setting. Embedding a variety of cultures into your practice improves their sense of self and supports positive mental health. Here are some top tips to embed all cultures into your setting: Looking for ways to embed diverse cultures into your nursery setting? Our… Continue reading Top tips: Embedding other cultures in your setting