Enabling Environment

Why you should ditch the bright display backing paper Many think the early years should be full of lots of wonderful display boards, filled with children’s art work. Although true, display boards are becoming a hotly debated topic with more and more suggested ideas for best practice. Settings are choosing

Have you heard of what deconstructed role play is? Recently the term deconstructed role play is becoming more popular with early years workers but what does it actually entail? Traditional role play areas are often themed and inspired by adults, for example, a vets, supermarket or garden centre, however, many are

Why you should have an investigation station Investigation stations are great to introduce to any room within an early years setting and can easily be adapted to suit the age, stage and interests of the children. Investigation stations can be placed anywhere in a room maybe on a unit, draws,

Should play fighting games be promoted in the early years? Play fighting games are incredibly common in the early years. This type of play can sometimes be a sign of a safeguarding issue especially if this is out of character for the child. Therefore, it is best to observe this

Examples of Adult led outdoor games Outdoor games can be great fun and beneficial. A setting needs to ensure they have a correct balance between adult led and child initiated activities. You may choose to complete adult led games outdoors for a number of reasons for example: • To improve

Using a cable drum in your environment Large cable drums can be an incredibly valuable resource to have in any early years setting. They can sometimes be difficult to source, however, the benefits once you have one are endless. Many people choose to place a cable drum in the small

Incorporating other areas of learning into your role play area Having a role play area is a key element to any enabling early year’s environment, and the benefits are endless. It engages the characteristics of effective learning, promotes imagination, understanding of the world and a wealth of communication and language

Top 10 nature activities that aid children’s development The early years is quickly becoming a sector completely in love with anything involving nature and the outdoors. This is because the benefits of these types of activities and experiences are limitless with the children more engaged in their play and learning