Building Oracy into your Curriculum

When the children at The Valley Community School were asked what they would like to be when they grow older, they all had different answers – a hairdresser, a doctor, a builder and so forth. How can we support them with their future hopes and dreams? One of the ways is by building oracy into…

Bysfrancis18 March 20250Comments

Common Play Behaviours and Skill Progression in the Water Play Area by Dr Alistair Bryce-Clegg

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.

Bysfrancis18 February 20250Comments

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Supporting Emotional Regulation with Calming Kittens and Activity Cards

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…

Bysfrancis18 February 20250Comments

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Boosting Children’s Language and Communication Skills with Rechargeable Mini Mobile Phones

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…

Bysfrancis17 February 20250Comments

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The importance of glow play for children by Hayley Winter

Reading Time: 3 minutes Hayley Winter shares how Glow Play can engage children in meaningful and imaginative learning experiences.

Bysfrancis17 February 20250Comments

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Ideas For Using A Sensory Tent

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…

Bysfrancis22 October 20240Comments

Early Years Inspire TTS

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

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Building Oracy into your Curriculum

Common Play Behaviours and Skill Progression in the Water Play Area by Dr Alistair Bryce-Clegg

Supporting Emotional Regulation with Calming Kittens and Activity Cards

Boosting Children’s Language and Communication Skills with Rechargeable Mini Mobile Phones

The importance of glow play for children by Hayley Winter

Ideas For Using A Sensory Tent

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

Science Sparks’ Top Primary Science Resources

Having Fun with Computer Control and Programming

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