Welcome to myNDNA’s resources page. You can find a wealth of practical activities and tips set to inspire young minds and help you in improving your practice.
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Outdoor play
Activity – Birdwatching at nursery
Activity – Block play in early years
Activity – Building large outdoor constructions
Activity – Feeding birds in the winter
Activity – Firework painting to music
Activity – Investigating in the dark
Activity – Making a weather station
Activity – Making ice decorations
Activity – Outdoor treasure hunt stories
Activity – Reach for the stars
Activity – Science physical forces
Activity – Seasonal clothing activity
Activity – Snow stories and winter fun
Activity – Using nature to create art outdoors
Activity – Water world explorers
Tip – Clothing for winter weather
Tip – Creating bird friendly grounds
Tip – Developing nature provision
Tip – Growing flowers and vegetables at nursery
Personal, social and emotional development
Activity – Autumn emotions walk
Activity – Blossom, bluebells and buds walk
Activity – Caring for one another
Activity – Children’s friendships
Activity – Disability awareness
Activity – Emotions game what makes you feel
Activity – Gender neutral play opportunities
Activity – Generations of love
Activity – Giant outdoor noughts and crosses
Activity – Learning the importance of friendships
Activity – Lets-sort-it-out-conflict-resolution
Activity – Making a happiness bucket with your children
Activity – Memory box or memory album
Activity – Moving on to school Role play
Activity – New starters – my favourite things book
Activity – Oral health in early years
Activity – Passover-and-Easter-scavenger-hunts
Activity – Positive behaviour pact
Activity – Relax breathing through blowing bubbles
Activity – Sharing favourite stories
Activity – Supporting transitions
Activity – Taking care of teeth
Activity – Toe tipping toe gripping
Activity – Treasure baskets for babies
Activity – Treasure baskets for babies
Activity – Trusting transitions
Activity – Well-being Positive affirmations
Tip – British values and tolerance
Tip – Building resilience in children
Tip – Developing collaborative play
Tip – Empowering children and encouraging independence
Tip – Equality and diversity in the early years
Tip – Gratitude in early years
Tip – Kindness through stories and role modelling
Tip – Moving rooms at nursery and supporting babies’ transitions
Tip – Potty training tips for nurseries
Tip – Relax children’s breathing with deep belly breaths
Tip – Self-regulation in early years
Tip – Sharing and social relationships
Tip – SMILE Score in early years
Tip – Supporting children’s mental health through storytelling
Special days
Activity – Bhai Dooj Bhaiya Dooj
Activity – Bonfire Night displays
Activity – Bonfire Night rockets
Activity – Changing from queen to king
Activity – Chinese New Year – creating a dragon
Activity – Chinese New Year – Chinese Culture
Activity – Chinese New Year loose parts play
Activity – Christmas Letter Detectives
Activity – Christmas story stones
Activity – Christmas Treasure Baskets
Activity – Commemorating Queen Elizabeth ll
Activity – Developing online safety awareness
Activity – Diwali Celebrations
Activity – Easter Celebrations
Activity – Easter egg drop STEM activity
Activity – Festive Spiced Cookies
Activity – Holi Festival of Colour powder paints
Activity – Holi Festival of Colour exploring colours
Activity – Making a Christingle
Activity – May Day flower festival
Activity – Mother’s Day cupcakes
Activity – New Year Bubbling Bottles!
Activity-Recalling-past-experiences
Activity – Recycled Christmas Card Fun
Activity – Sensory Christmas Book
Activity – Sensory Christmas jumpers
Activity – Sharing Christmas memories
Activity – Story book advent calendar
Activity – The Christmas Parcel Challenge
Activity-Wrapping-Christmas-parcels
Tip – Creating authentic celebrations of festivals
Tip – Celebrate Rosh Hashanah and reinforce the ‘golden rules’ of your setting
Tip – Celebrating special people
Tip – Have yourself a child-led Christmas!
Tip – How to wind down at Christmas
Tip – Introducing festivals and celebrations at nursery
Communication and language
Activity – Eco-Builders Crafting with Boxes
Activity – European Day of Languages
Activity – Fascinating fairy tale suitcase
Activity – Follow the leader (imitation game)
Activity – Herby smelling pots
Activity – Holiday souvenir shop
Activity – Making faces to support oral motor development
Activity – Narrating childrens play
Activity – Nursery Rhyme Challenge
Activity – Nursery rhyme, fun time
Activity – Nursery Rhyme Sacks
Activity – Sensory treasure hunt
Activity – Shadow puppet theatre
Activity – Shine together: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star with EAL learners
Activity – Story Boxes – use props to bring stories alive
Activity – Straws and oral motor development
Activity – Working at the car wash
Tip – Supporting STEM in everyday practice
Tip – Benefits of imitation in supporting early language
Tip – Creating singing and action songs in early years
Tip – Non-verbal communication in early years
Tip – Supporting new vocabulary through festivals
Tip – Top tips for introducing new vocabulary to children
Literacy
Activity – Celebrating nursery rhymes
Activity – Cooking up a storm!
Activity – Environmental print
Activity – Exploring fairy tales through role-play
Activity – Going on a literacy hunt!
Activity – Hammering with melons
Activity – How to explore large movement mark-making
Activity – Imagination generation
Activity – Make your own story props
Activity – Mark making for babies
Activity – Mindful listening walk
Activity – National Poetry Day
Activity – Poetry party (Celebrating National Poetry Day – 7th October 2021)
Activity – Roald Dahl nonsense words
Activity – Sound story adventure
Activity – Storytelling workshop with parents
Activity – Which name sounds the same
Activity – Winnie the Pooh Day Week
Tip – 10 tips to engage all children in mark-making
Tip – Bringing books to life and encouraging a love of reading
Tip – Creating a virtual resource library
Tip – Creating cosy book spaces
Tip -Encouraging reading at home
Tip – Fairy tales in a nursery setting
Movement and physical development
Activity – All things Wimbledon
Activity – Balance-beam-bonanza
Activity – Bonfires and fireworks
Activity – Caring for our teeth
Activity – Developing physical skills
Activity – How to create a mini movers circuit
Activity – How to develop children’s physical skills with a nursery Olympics
Activity – How to explore large movement mark-making
Activity – Indoor active play activities for 3-5 year olds
Activity – International dance day
Activity – Messy obstacle course!
Activity – Vehicle obstacle course
Activity – Wrapping Christmas parcels
Tip – 7 tips to promote children’s learning and physical development through the Olympics
Tip – 13 tips for supporting physical activities indoors at nursery
Tip – Bilateral skills and crossing the mid-line
Tip – Developing physical literacy
Tip – Keeping active in early years
Tip – Physical activity and active play in early years top tips
Leading and managing teams and practice
Tip – Child-led play at nursery
Tip – Co-regulation strategies
Tip – Creating a forest school in your nursery
Tip – Developing attachment-led practice
Tip – Developing creating and critical thinking skills
Tip – Developing Fine Motor Skills
Tip – Developing phonic confidence
Tip – Developing professional knowledge on a budget
Tip – Developing proprioception
Tip – Developing your art area
Tip – Dummy dilemma – practical tips for practitioners
Tip – Managing outdoor play in cold weather
Tip – Managing staff supervisions
Tip – Managing your nursery over the summer holidays
Tip – Mark making to writing – How do we get there
Tip – Outdoor maths opportunities
Tip – Planning for school transitions
Tip – Preparing children for holidays
Tip – Professional online reputation
Tip – Promoting children’s oral health
Tip – Promoting STEM through everyday opportunities
Exploring and understanding the world
Activity – Creating future inventors and scientists
Activity – Developing shared attention with a non-verbal child
Activity – Early years science making and flying kites
Activity – Earth day seed balls
Activity – Easter nature nests
Safeguarding, health and safety in settings
Activity – Road safety Stop, look, listen
Tip – Acceptable Usage Policy (AUP) or E-Safety Policy for nurseries top tips
Tip – Allergies and intolerances in early years
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