Early years blog

Early years activity: Fruit kebabs (The Very Hungry Caterpillar)

This week’s activity brings The Very Hungry Caterpillar story to life through a fun and interactive fruit kebab making session. It’s a great way for children to connect with the story and enjoy a nutritious snack at the same time!

Top tips – Safe bites: food safety essentials

Ensuring food safety is a key factor in safeguarding children’s health and well-being. Here are some practical, easy to follow tips designed to help you effectively manage food safety and create a secure, hygienic environment for everyone.

Early years activity: Smoothie sensation

Explore healthy eating with this hands-on smoothie making activity. Children mix and match ingredients to create a sensational smoothie, supporting confidence in trying new tastes and an appreciation of healthy, nutritious food.

Managing people in a nursery

Effective nursery leadership and management skills are crucial to running a successful early years settings. If a nursery is strong in this area, it will lead to a happy and high performing team, good inspection outcomes, and most importantly, better outcomes for the children.

Oral health in early years: Healthy mouths, healthy children

Find out about the importance of good oral health in early years, as well as how to support it in your setting.

Oral health in early years - child brushing teeth

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in early years

Find out what Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is, why it happens and what to do if any children in your early years setting are affected.

female genital mutilation FGM - stressed nursery practitioner

Top tips: parental involvement in early years activities at home

There is an abundance of research that demonstrates the importance of parents and carers in a child’s life, and the significant impact that parental involvement in children’s education has on their learning, with positive effects that last into adulthood. Read our top tips to ensure you create supportive strategies for home learning opportunities to all families.

Let’s get growing: Early years gardening activity

The focus for National Gardening Week (24 May – 1 June) is on new and beginner gardeners. Develop children’s curiosity and wonder for planting and gardening with our gardening activity.

Effective teaching in early years

Find out what makes effective teaching in early years from enabling environments to supporting children to think critically.

effective teaching - children laid in circle at nursery playing

Top tips: Developing gross motor skills outside

Supporting young children’s gross motor development is a vital part of early years practice, and the outdoor environment offers the perfect space for movement, exploration, and physical challenge. These tips are designed to help you lead, inspire and equip your teams to confidently provide opportunities for children to develop these skills.

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