Moving from nursery to school is a big step for young children—and their parents. It’s an exciting time, but it can also bring challenges. By creating a supportive environment and encouraging open conversations, practitioners can help ease worries, answer questions, and provide practical guidance. This activity is designed to make the transition to school smoother and more reassuring for everyone
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Find out about best practice surrounding intimate care routines in nurseries and how to turn them into meaningful learning opportunities.
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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.
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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.
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Everyone has the right to be treated equally without prejudice or discrimination. So how can you support inclusion in early years?
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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.
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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.
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Find out more about in the moment planning in nurseries and how it can benefit both children and nursery staff.
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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.
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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.
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