Early years blog

Early years activity: Sharing and telling stories

Sharing and telling stories helps children develop language, imagination, and social skills. It builds vocabulary, strengthens memory, and teaches important life lessons. Stories also foster empathy, creativity, and a love for reading, laying the foundation for lifelong learning.

Early years activity: Sound spotters

Make a sensory adventure by exploring the outdoors with eyes closed and ears wide open! This playful walk helps builds attention, extends vocabulary and motivates children to communicate.

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Smooth moves: Managing transitions in the setting

Smooth transitions between activities help young children to feel secure, stay engaged and develop self-regulation. With clear cues and supportive routines, practitioners can turn potentially challenging moments into opportunities for learning and independence.

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Environmental Print Activity – Scavenger Hunt

A walk in your local community can be a fun and engaging way of identifying a range of environmental print that children see and use in their daily lives.

Healthy Teeth – Tips for Parents

Tooth decay is one of the most common childhood health issues but it's largely preventable with the right care at home. By encouraging parents to take a proactive approach to their child’s dental routine, you can help set the foundation for strong, healthy teeth and a confident smile.

Key things to consider when growing your day nursery business via acquisitions

Are you a day nursery owner looking to expand your business by buying another nursery? Whether you’re planning to buy one additional nursery or develop a small group of two, three, four or more settings, preparation is paramount.

Best baby beginnings: Supporting babies in nurseries

Babies need as many quality interactions with caring adults as possible. Find out how to support babies in your nursery.

Embedding mark making across your provision

Mark making is the foundation of early writing, creativity and communication – and it should be happening everywhere, every day. As leaders, it’s our job to inspire our teams to create rich environments and champion mark making across the whole provision – indoors and out. Here are our top tips put mark making at the heart of play and learning.

Early years activity: Big marks, little hands

Mark making starts long before children pick up a pencil – and sand is the perfect sensory surface to explore it. This simple and engaging activity invites curious children to make their mark, build those early writing muscles and express themselves creatively and playfully.

Developing empathy in children: Empathy in early years

Explore what empathy is, supporting children to empathise with others and the role of the word ‘sorry’.

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