Encouraging Gross Motor Skills in The Toddler Room

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.…

Bysfrancis16 October 20240Comments

Arts & Craft Inspire TTS

How to create a Space themed immersive learning location

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…

Bysfrancis7 October 20240Comments

Curriculum Inspire Outdoor Primary TTS

11 Outdoor Learning Activities and Ideas across the Curriculum

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…

Bysfrancis2 October 20240Comments

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Inspire, Innovate, Invent: STEM School Club Ideas

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…

Bysfrancis25 September 20240Comments

Ben Kingston-Hughes Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5

Episode 16: Vulnerable Children’s Play with Ben Kingston-Hughes

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…

Bysfrancis1 August 20240Comments

Ben Kingston-Hughes Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5

Episode 15: Humour in Play with Ben Kingston-Hughes

In this episode, Alistair Bryce-Clegg and Ben Kingston-Hughes dive into the importance of humour in play and its vital social function. Practical tips for practitioners They discuss how humour requires a lot of imagination and creativity, making it a powerful tool for engaging children and enhancing learning. Alistair and Ben highlight how humour in play…

Bysfrancis25 July 20240Comments

Ben Kingston-Hughes Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5

Episode 14: Physical Play with Ben Kingston-Hughes

Alistair Bryce-Clegg is joined once again by Ben Kingston-Hughes to explore the essential role of physical play in children’s development. Practical tips for practitioners Outdoor play is highlighted for its unique benefits, including fostering independence and allowing for safe risk-taking. Additionally, they discuss how physical play can actually benefit children’s mental health into adulthood. Alistair…

Bysfrancis18 July 20240Comments

Curriculum Early Years Primary SEN TTS

Sensory Space Resources

In this blog, Sarah from Brookfield Primary School tells us about the resources they included when creating a sensory space for their children. She gives insights into some of the items chosen and explains how they were used. Introducing Brookfield Primary School Brookfield Primary is a two form entry school. It is part of the…

Bysfrancis16 July 20240Comments

Ben Kingston-Hughes Early Years Podcast Podcast Series 5

Episode 13: Imaginative Play with Ben Kingston-Hughes

Alistair Bryce-Clegg is joined by Ben Kingston-Hughes, international keynote speaker, author and multi award-winning trainer. In this episode, they discuss the transformative power of imaginative play, and its role in building confidence, fostering creativity and shaping future problem-solvers. Practical tips for practitioners They highlight how encouraging children to use items unconventionally becomes a critical part…

Bysfrancis11 July 20240Comments

Curriculum Early Years Literacy Primary TTS

Developing Language and Reading

In this blog we explore ways to help develop language and reading and create a language rich environment. Language & Reading When you open a book, You will find, A poem, a tale, Of every kind! When you speak the words, You will see, Something for you, And something for me! Language Language underpins progress,…

Bysfrancis4 July 20240Comments

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Encouraging Gross Motor Skills in The Toddler Room

How to create a Space themed immersive learning location

11 Outdoor Learning Activities and Ideas across the Curriculum

Inspire, Innovate, Invent: STEM School Club Ideas

Episode 16: Vulnerable Children’s Play with Ben Kingston-Hughes

Episode 15: Humour in Play with Ben Kingston-Hughes

Episode 14: Physical Play with Ben Kingston-Hughes

Sensory Space Resources

Episode 13: Imaginative Play with Ben Kingston-Hughes

Developing Language and Reading

Science Sparks’ Top Primary Science Resources

Having Fun with Computer Control and Programming

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