The holidays are the perfect time to get creative with your little ones! These 21 Christmas tree crafts are designed specifically for 5-year-olds, with simple steps and plenty of room for imagination. Most use materials you already have at home, and each one is sure to bring festive fun to your family. 1. Paper Plate … Read more
How to Make a Simple North Pole Animal Display This fun and educational , but most of all easy/simple craft helps children learn about animals that live in the Arctic while developing their fine motor skills and creativity. Perfect for Habitat work What You’ll Need: Instructions: Step 1: Prepare Your “North Pole” Base Take your … Read more
Unstructured Time: 80 Quick Creative SEN Classroom Activities Picture this: Even as an experienced SEN teacher you’re midway through a teaching session, the clock ticks toward transition time, and suddenly there’s a 15-20 minute void, pupils fidgeting, energy bubbling over, your mind racing for something meaningful. The spark? Draw from SEN specific pedagogical powerhouses like … Read more
Hey there, fellow early years warriors! If you’re anything like me, the first whiff of cinnamon and pine needles in November has you scrambling for ways to blend the magic of Christmas with the everyday wonders of learning. As an EYFS teacher who’s spent more Decembers knee-deep in glitter than I care to count, I … Read more
The Curiosity Approach, with its child-led, play-based framework, offers unique opportunities to enhance communication skills. Below are five ways curiosity-led activities, such as storytelling with props and collaborative play, support both verbal and non-verbal communication development in autistic learners, grounded in research and innovative design. 1. Encouraging Storytelling with Sensory Props Concept: Using props like … Read more
Nursery Object Sorting Games: Fun, Easy, and Educational Activities for EYFS Nursery object sorting games are some of the most effective and accessible learning tools in the early years. These activities support foundational skills across communication, thinking, maths, and sensory development. Whether you’re a teacher, childminder, or parent looking for simple sorting activities for toddlers … Read more
Learning times tables doesn’t have to be a battle. With modern teaching approaches backed by cognitive science, children can master multiplication facts while developing genuine mathematical understanding. This comprehensive guide reveals the most effective, research-based strategies for teaching times tables that transform struggling learners into confident mathematicians. Why Traditional Times Tables Methods Fail (And What … Read more
Standing at my classroom window this morning, watching the last of the autumn leaves spiral down onto the playground, I was reminded of Jamie, a four-year-old in my class who struggles with any form of transition. Just six weeks ago, he’d stood frozen in the doorway, overwhelmed by the prospect of his favourite summer tree … Read more
Why a cardboard box full of leaves might be the best language tool in your classroom I used to think story boxes were just another craft project that would end up forgotten in a cupboard somewhere. Then I watched four-year-old Marcus, who hadn’t spoken a word in circle time all term, suddenly start describing the … Read more
How One Simple Texture Activity Transformed Our Creation Story Time (And Stopped the Fidgeting Forever) If you’ve taught Bible stories in EYFS, you know the challenge. Twenty-eight children aged 4-5, different attention spans, varying developmental needs, and a curriculum requirement to deliver meaningful RE content. Traditional storytelling methods often leave some children restless, others disengaged, … Read more
Using Blocks for Maths and the Early Years Young children are natural mathematicians, constantly counting, sorting, and making sense of quantities in their world. This carefully crafted sequence of ten activities harnesses that innate curiosity, guiding children through a playful exploration of numbers up to 10. Designed with both typical early years learners and children … Read more
Objects That Start with Y: 100+ Real-World Words for Engaging Early Years Learning Teaching the letter Y can be a unique challenge for early years learners. It’s less common than many letters, and its sound can be tricky, often confused with U or I. But that’s precisely why it offers a fantastic opportunity for focused, … Read more
Objects That Start with W: 100+ Everyday Items for Learning and Play If you’re exploring the letter W with your early years learners or phonics group, you’ve come to the right place. This article offers a rich and engaging list of objects that start with the letter W, along with ideas to help children connect … Read more
Objects That Start with T: 100+ Real-Life Words for Learning, Play and Phonics Looking for a comprehensive list of objects that start with the letter T? Whether you’re teaching early phonics, preparing a show and tell activity, or creating a themed display for the letter of the week, this guide includes over 100 real-world T … Read more
Objects That Start with S: 100+ Real-World Words for Learning and Play Looking for a detailed list of objects that start with the letter S? This guide includes over 100 real-life examples of S words from everyday categories, perfect for phonics practice, show and tell, vocabulary building, classroom themes, or English language learning. Great for … Read more
100+ Objects That Start with P (List for Kids, ESL, and Writing) Looking for a fun and educational list of objects that start with P? Whether you’re teaching early years phonics, helping ESL learners expand vocabulary, or prepping a primary writing activity, this extensive list of P words for everyday items is just what you … Read more
The Rainbow Fish EYFS Activities and Lesson Plan Ideas “The Rainbow Fish shared his scales one by one. And at last he felt at home among the fish.” The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister is more than just a story about a glittery fish. It’s a gentle, visual introduction to big feelings and early social … Read more
How Many Milliliters in a Litre? The Complete Conversion Guide Quick Answer: There are exactly 1,000 milliliters (ml) in 1 litre. Whether you’re cooking, doing homework, or working in a laboratory, understanding how many ml in a litre is essential knowledge. This comprehensive guide will answer all your questions about milliliter to litre conversions and … Read more
How Minecraft Happy Meal Toys Can be Used for Engagement in Class (EYFS/SEN) Minecraft has captured children’s imaginations for over a decade now its blocky characters and creatures are popping up in McDonald’s Happy Meals. For UK special educational needs (SEN) teachers, these pint‑sized plastic figures offer more than just lunchtime fun. With a little … Read more
Using Maps and Map Activities in EYFS/Preschool Why Maps Matter in Early Years Maps are powerful tools that help children make sense of their world, maybe I’m biased after working for two years at Ordnance Survey after uni. Far from being abstract concepts beyond young children’s understanding, simplified maps and spatial representations are accessible and … Read more
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