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Home education allows parents to tailor learning and resources to their child’s pace, learning style and interests. Whether you're...

With spring finally here, it's time to start thinking about how to incorporate the season into your classroom's continuous provision! ...

Fine motor skills refer to the small movements made by our fingers, hands and wrists. They allow us to perform all sorts of tasks, from...

Do you have a child who struggles with handwriting? Are they bored of handwriting sheets? Forget writing over letters on a worksheet and try these engaging activities instead! What is expected of children's handwriting? The early learning goals state that children in reception (4-5 year olds) should: write recognisable letters, most of which are correctly formed. The year one English curriculum objectives (5-6 year olds) state that children should: sit correctly at a table

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

Are you looking for a new and exciting way to teach children their letters, numbers and shapes? Have you ever considered using bingo...

Did you know that fine motor skills are important for children? Fine motor skills refer to the ability to make movements using the small muscles . They're needed for a range of activities in school; from writing, drawing and using scissors to turning the pages of a book, construction and using a computer mouse or keyboard! In addition, fine motor skills are required for many self-care tasks. Examples include getting dressed (doing buttons, zips and laces), brushing teeth

Do you keep hearing about loose parts play and wondering what on earth it is? Are you curious as to why people are giving their children baskets of 'junk'? Want to find out the method behind the madness? Learn more with this short inspiring read... The Benefits of Loose Parts Play Loose parts (or tinker trays) are ideal for developing children's creativity in the early years (EYFS). Essentially, they are just that - 'loose parts' - a collection of resources or materials