Hands-On Learning Tips and Activities

It's finally summer, even if the weather doesn't always quite catch on. It's time to bring some fun and excitement into your learning...

Winter is a magical time in the classroom, especially when it comes to continuous provision. This time of year provides endless opportunities for children to explore the natural world, learn about seasonal changes and to develop their creativity and imagination. These 10 inspiring activities will spark the curiosity of every child! 1. Winter Wonderland One way to incorporate winter into your continuous provision is to set up a winter wonderland small world area. You can use

What is continuous provision? Traditionally, continuous provision has been associated with early years classrooms; however, more and more...

Imagine you didn't have to spend hours creating activities for your phonics' continuous provision. Imagine if there were quick and easy phonics setups using resources you already had to hand! Guess what? There are! Here are 10 phonics activities to save your weekend! If you're not short of activities but need some new hands-on resources, download your free list of top 10 resources for teaching phonics! 1. Roll, Read, Cover Sounds Choose how many sounds you would like

Say hello to crisp cool days and autumn enhancements! Have you kitted out your continuous provision with all things autumn or are you in need of some inspiration? Check out these 10 continuous provision ideas for EYFS and KS1! If you're short on time and too busy to create resources for your continuous provision, download your free 8-page autumn roll and cover activity here! Image from Oldiefan at Pixabay English Activities for Autumn Continuous Provision Loose Part Letter

It has been the trend over the last few years to have a beige classroom. That's meant hessian-backed displays, natural resources and taupe-painted walls. A calming, peaceful and tranquil environment is definitely something that we teachers aim for but is there really anything wrong with a pop of colour? Research has shown that a monotone environment can cause anxiety, restlessness and irritation. As the new school year approaches and your thoughts turn to setting up your

The prospect of starting Reception can feel like a big step for children. Some may be leaving their parents for the first time; others...

Love small world play but not the cost of the resources? Want to see 5 easy and engaging small world set ups? Read on for some low...