Caroline Higham introduced Forest School at her school. In this blog, Caroline explores the origins of Forest School, her Forest School journey and how it can benefit children. Read more

The world we live in is a fascinating place and children find it just as fascinating to learn all about it. Read more

Tuff tray play gives children the opportunity to explore and discover independently whilst using their imagination and creativity. They are really versatile, have a wide range of uses and are perfect for small world play, messy play and sand and water play. Read more

Sensory spaces are so important in early years settings and schools, both for stimulating children’s senses and for providing a calming rest area for children to have some time to themselves. But it is not always easy to provide such a space without compromising a whole room or children’s need for uninterrupted space. Read more

There has been a lot of talk and attention this year about the decline of arts education in schools. From recent research by organisations such as YouGov and The Fabian Society there is no doubt teachers feel that creative subjects such as music, art and drama have been seriously side-lined. They blame a crammed curriculum where subjects have to jostle for time and attention, too much emphasis on national tests, as well as budget restrictions. Read more

Throughout my teaching career I have had a love of picture books and I’ve yet to find a colleague that doesn’t share this obsession! As we all know, PLAY is fundamental in an Early Years setting but so is TALK and the opportunities we can offer to encourage and enable this to happen are always at the forefront of my mind. Read more

Tops Day Nurseries have given us an insight into their provision of self-access art across their settings. Take a look at their creative approaches of providing children with opportunities to foster independence and decision making. Read more

Transient art is like redrafting a piece of writing, you can keep changing it to get different effects! This blog has some great ideas to help you set this up in your classroom. Read more

In primary schools, insepectors will always carry out a deep dive in reading, which will include a large focus on how schools support early reading and phonics. Read more

Enjoy this year’s Halloween with a range of frightfully fun festive art projects. Read this blog to discover ten chilling children’s art and craft activities for Halloween. Read more

Stick Man is a favourite story to share with children at this time of year and as well as being fun to read, it can also provide a focus for some wonderfully creative and festive ideas! Read more

Why do we need to consider this kind of intervention now and why is it so important to effectively resource such spaces and ensure we are making use of tried and tested / evidence-based strategies and resources? Read more

Ruth Lue-Quee, educational expert, explores the power and purpose of sensory spaces, as well as offering practical advice for setting up your own classroom sensory space. Read more

This Diwali, we've partnered with Smita Pant from Inspiration School in Uttarakhand, India, to create some traditional art and craft activities. Follow her step by step instructions and make a diva, a Bandhanwar and a Rangoli Pattern. Read more

In this blog, we introduce and share our new download, offering expert advice on all things HANDWRITING! Read more

Here are 10 activity ideas and inspiration for celebrating Chinese New Year at school or at home. Read more