Reading Time: 6 minutes Alistair Bryce-Clegg dives into the topic of common play behaviours & skill progression when it comes to the water play area.
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By Hayley Winter
Emotional regulation is a critical skill for children to develop, as it helps them navigate the ups and downs of life with resilience and understanding. For many children, learning to manage their emotions can be challenging, especially in stressful or overwhelming situations. The calming kittens from TTS offer a gentle and effective…
By Hayley Winter
In today’s world, communication is more important than ever, and helping children develop strong language skills early on is key to their success both in school and in life. One innovative tool that can support this development is the rechargeable mini mobile phones set from TTS. These child-friendly devices are designed to…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Hayley Winter shares how Glow Play can engage children in meaningful and imaginative learning experiences.
In this blog, we explore what a sensory tent is, how to create one, and how they can support children. Mark Chadsgrove, Head of Service at Chadsgrove School Support Services, also explores the different ideas for using a sensory tent that sometimes go beyond the obvious.
What is a sensory tent or dark den?
Many…
From Wobbling to Walking – Activities to Encourage Gross Motor Skills in Toddlers
In this blog, Sal McKeown will explore different resources and activities that will encourage gross motor skills in toddlers and look how to get children from the wobbling to walking stage.
My son didn’t walk until he was nearly 17 months old.…
Watch our short video of our space themed immersive environment being created from start to finish below!
You will need:
Space Backdrop, Creative foil – silver, Tissue paper – yellow, orange, red, Milskin – Orange and black, Black and silver glimmer sand, Creative display fabric – dark blue and black, Heavy duty craft roll, Tissue paper roll, Holographic self adhesive film, Rainbow…
In this blog we explore the importance of outdoor learning and how creating outdoor classroom spaces can offer a wealth of ideas and activities to improve children’s health and well-being, whilst also helping to engage them in learning. We offer 11 outdoor learning activities you can try and some ideas for planning outdoor learning across…
In this blog, we explore practical ways to set up a school STEM club for primary children which includes lots of fun ideas.
Why Start a STEM Club?
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) activities are hugely beneficial to children. They develop children’s problem-solving skills, creativity, communication and confidence. This provides them with valuable skills…
In this episode, Alistair Bryce-Clegg and Ben Kingston-Hughes discuss the transformative power of play for vulnerable children.
Practical tips for practitioners They highlight how play genuinely changes lives, and is essential for children’s growth and development into resilient adults. They focus on strategies for engaging vulnerable children in play, suggesting providing half-built play materials…
