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The Most Important Early Years Skills to Nurture First

The Most Important Early Years Skills to Nurture First The early years are a precious and important time in a child’s life, and it’s common for us parents to feel an enormous pressure to ‘get it right’ when it comes to supporting our child’s development. The good news is our children learn from the moment …read more Read More

12 Hands-On Early Years Activities To Boost Maths Learning

12 Hands-On Early Years Activities To Boost Maths Learning For many of us grown-ups, maths was (or still is) notoriously boring! Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be that way for our pre-schoolers. Here are 12 hands-on activities to help embrace the wonder of the early years and boost maths skills while having fun: 1. Play …read more Read More

9 Brilliant Kids Learning Toys & Resources from UK Small Businesses

9 Brilliant Kids Learning Toys & Resources from UK Small Businesses When it comes to investing in new play and learning resources for our kids, there’s nothing nicer than supporting small businesses. With that in mind, here’s a look at 9 brilliant kids buys to joyfully boost your child’s learning – all from independent retailers: …read more Read More

8 Open-ended Mother’s Day Crafts for Early Years Kids

8 Open-ended Mother’s Day Crafts for Early Years Kids There’s nothing sweeter than being gifted a lovingly made craft from a child. Except perhaps, being gifted a craft you know has been inspired by their own creativity and imagination, not a copy-this-one-we-made-earlier craft activity! If you want to encourage this sort of freedom and boost …read more Read More

8 New Year Themed Invitations to Play

8 New Year Themed Invitations to Play Whether you feel super excited or completely in denial about the looming New Year, there’s no denying it’s another fun excuse to create playful learning opportunities for your child! Here are 8 new year’s themed invitations to get your little one imagining, moving, and making: 1. Create fireworks …read more Read More

10 Easy Winter Activity Ideas for Early Years Children

10 Easy Winter Activity Ideas for Early Years Children It’s not always easy keeping young children entertained during the winter season. The cold and wet make those daily playground trips or hours in the garden harder, and the shorter days and busy Christmas / New Year period can make for exhausted parents too! That’s why …read more Read More

Print Play Learn’s Guide to Creative Christmas Gifts for Children 

Print Play Learn’s Guide to Creative Christmas Gifts for Children  Christmas gift shopping is hard. Especially when you want to choose thoughtful, sustainable gifts which will be enjoyed beyond Christmas day and save you and the planet waste! To make your life easier, here’s a round-up of 10 Christmas gifts for children that are low …read more Read More

7 Natural Autumn Play Resources & How to Use Them

7 Natural Autumn Play Resources & How to Use Them The changing of the seasons brings all sorts of excitement for early years children, with so many new delights for their senses and endless new play opportunities to explore! For us grown-ups, it’s easy to forget how incredible nature is as Autumn arrives. We’ve seen …read more Read More

10 Ways to Learn & Play with Pumpkins

10 Ways to Learn & Play with Pumpkins When autumn hits, you can bet the kids’ requests to buy a pumpkin will soon follow! Consider this your reminder to get them in well before they run out post-Halloween, and if you can, book yourself a visit to your local farm shop to pick your own …read more Read More

A Look At the Curiosity Approach® to Learning

A Look At the Curiosity Approach® to Learning Have you heard of the Curiosity Approach® yet? This new style of learning seems to be growing in popularity with local nurseries so it felt like a good time to take a look at why! Founded by Lyndsey Hellyn and Stephanie Bennett in 2017, The Curiosity Approach® …read more Read More

10 Ways to Pick Home Decor that Encourages Play 

10 Ways to Pick Home Decor that Encourages Play    Ever wondered how you can make your home more playful while still ensuring it’s a space that grown-ups can enjoy too? The right home decor could be just the thing!     Here are 10 ways to pick the accessories for your home which will nurture …read more Read More

The 7 Learning Styles to Look Out for In Your Kids 

The 7 Learning Styles to Look Out for In Your Kids  Supporting our kids to have fun while they learn is key to raising confident, lifelong learners, whether that’s at home or in the classroom. Today I want to share with you 7 different learning styles you can look out for, to help you shape …read more Read More

What is the Scandinavian Educational Approach?

What is the Scandinavian Educational Approach? Scandinavia, an area that covers Denmark, Norway, Sweden (and sometimes Finland and Iceland depending on who you ask) is known for its playful educational approach, distinct from the standardised mainstream approach taken in the UK.  While each country has a different education system, with no specific model used across …read more Read More

What is the Reggio Emilia Approach to Learning

Reggio Emilia Approach The Reggio Emilia Approach is a lesser known approach here in the UK yet has huge potential for our children and is definitely one to consider if you take an expansive view of education. The Reggio Emilia Approach started after the end of World War II by psychologist Loris Malaguzzi and parents …read more Read More

60 Fun Activities & Tips to Make 1,000 Hours Outdoors Possible

Hands up who’s set themselves the challenges of 1,000 hours outdoors with their kids this year? Let’s be honest, for most modern families this is a huge challenge and I’m sure there are lots of you who could do with tips to make it easier! Keep reading for a list of 60 fun activities you …read more Read More