Early years blog

Respectful intimate care in nurseries

Find out about best practice surrounding intimate care routines in nurseries and how to turn them into meaningful learning opportunities.

respectful intimate care routines baby in nappy

Top tips: Messy moments

Messy play should be considered an essential part of early childhood. When children’s curiosity is invited and encouraged and if they are given the freedom to explore and discover, then play can certainly get messy.

Early years activity: Making, shaping and exploring dough

This is an easy, accessible activity that encourages creativity, sensory exploration and expands vocabulary. In this activity children create their own dough and get to explore its properties by mixing, rolling, stretching and shaping it into various forms.

Inclusion in early years

Everyone has the right to be treated equally without prejudice or discrimination. So how can you support inclusion in early years?

Top tips: Differentiation for children with SEND

Providing equality of opportunity for all children, may incorporate differentiating aspects of your curriculum or provision to provide meaningful learning opportunities for children with SEND. Review our top tips on differentiation against your own daily practice.

Early Years Maths Activity: Sorting Socks

Develop children’s mathematical understanding by using everyday items to sort into matching pairs. Socks are a great way to look at patterns, similarities and differences, and provide problem solving opportunities for children.

EYFS: in the moment planning in nurseries

Find out more about in the moment planning in nurseries and how it can benefit both children and nursery staff.

My special star – Inclusive Father’s Day craft activity

Children create a bright, colourful star-shaped suncatcher to celebrate someone special in their life. The star symbolises how their special person lights up their world - whether that’s a dad, mum, grandparent, carer, or another important person. This activity offers a colourful way to celebrate love that’s adaptable, inclusive, and enjoyable.

Top tips: Supporting parents with Father’s Day celebrations

Father’s Day can be a joyful time for many, but it’s important to recognise that it may also bring up complex feelings for some children, families and staff members. Nursery practitioners play a key role in ensuring that Father’s Day celebrations are handled with care, inclusivity, and sensitivity.

SEND in early years: identifying special educational needs or disabilities

When it comes to SEND in early years, how do you know identify if children have a potential special educational need or a delay?

SEND in early years - child with downs syndrome

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