A list of the different types of play It is important to understand the different types of play and ensure that practitioners are identifying these in the environment. Why not use this list to refer to and print off the printable poster to display in your setting. Symbolic Play - The ability to use actions, objects, or ideas to represent … [Read more...] about The different types of play
What is in the moment EYFS planning?
Have you ever heard of in the moment EYFS planning? This is very simple to understand it is all about capturing the children's current interests at that particular time. There is no need to plan in advance as this form of planning is based on what the child is doing and practitioners need to interact with the child to build on what the child … [Read more...] about What is in the moment EYFS planning?
Top tips on using Facebook to increase occupancy
8 top tips for using Facebook to help increase occupancy Many childcare settings forget about using social media to help increased occupancy when in fact using Facebook can be just as successful as having a website on Google. Facebook is used everyday by adults and is beginning to become one of the top platforms for communicating … [Read more...] about Top tips on using Facebook to increase occupancy
Large amount of families to lose free childcare
Families outraged on missing out on free childcare The promise to provide free childcare has been broken, up to 18,000 families are now going to lose out on free childcare. The free 30 hrs childcare is in crisis thanks to information shared by labour, leaving a shortage of childcare places. The stats show 18,000 single mums will be excluded … [Read more...] about Large amount of families to lose free childcare
Developing Movement Activities for Young Children
Movement activities for young children It is important to understand that movement is one of the most important aspects of a young child's life. Children will use different movements every day.this may be in their play or when they are communicating with adults. Interaction from children will involve movement. Providing children with … [Read more...] about Developing Movement Activities for Young Children
Easter egg hunt activity
Creating an Easter egg hunt activity using a tuff spot Using a #tuffspot for various activities enables children to group around the tray, allowing children to freely explore the activity. Depending on the age of the children will determine whether the best place for the tray is on the floor or if a tuff spot stand is used. There are many … [Read more...] about Easter egg hunt activity
Top tips on marketing your nursery on a budget
5 highly effective ways to help with marketing your nursery on a budget Opening a nursery can be an expensive move and sometimes there is very little money left in the budget to use for marketing your nursery. When in fact marketing your nursery is one of the most important jobs. Making your nursery financial successful comes down to … [Read more...] about Top tips on marketing your nursery on a budget
Extending children’s EYFS activity
How to extend an EYFS activity to create further learning opportunities Being creative and using your imagination to help extend activities can provide children with further learning opportunities. As some children absorb and internalize information in different ways it is important to provide children with the opportunities to allow them to … [Read more...] about Extending children’s EYFS activity
Staying in Contact with parents
9 Top tips on how to stay in contact with parents Creating a strong parent partnership is highly important within childcare settings. This allows varies types of communication to be shared amongst both parties, one in which is about children's level of progress. There can be challenges along the way when trying to communicate with parents; … [Read more...] about Staying in Contact with parents
Should risk assessments be removed?
What are your views on the removal of written risk assessments? As settings no longer have to document risk assessments is this just a paper saving exercise? and how are risks being identified and minimised?. As risk assessments help keep children safe should settings be documenting these?There is the argument that practitioners should spend … [Read more...] about Should risk assessments be removed?