Resources
Road Safety Week
Last month, the tragic death of teenager, Harry Dunn, made headlines because of the involvement of the wife of a US diplomat in the incident. Whilst this fact alone elevated the story to one of national interest, the startling statistics are, that every 20 minutes,...
Tips for teaching phonics
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of all children from birth to 5 years old to try to give them the best start in life. All English schools and Ofsted-registered early years providers must follow the EYFS,...
How to deal with bereavement
The only thing we know that is certain about life, is death. We are all going to die, we just don’t know when. Different people and cultures have different attitudes towards death; some see it as a transition, some see it as a finite end, and for others, they...
National blog posting month
November is National Blog Posting Month – and to celebrate this, we are giving you our top tips on how having a blog can boost your ranking on search engines and ultimately increase your occupancy levels!What is a blog? A blog is an online page, usually connected...
Guest Authors
Starting a musical journey part 3: Changes in your little one’s musical behaviour
It’s 2006 and I have a new baby. I love music, so I look for a local baby music group. I’m not even sure what to look for, and as a new mum, I cannot find a central directory of services. Finally, I google the right keywords to find a local franchise, but it has a...
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Let’s fall in love with nursery rhymes … again!
Teddy bear, Teddy bear, turn around,Teddy bear, Teddy bear, touch the ground… At first, we might think that every child and every adult who grew up speaking English as their first language will know this adorable nursery rhyme. The tune is simple and repetitive and...
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Encouraging mark-making in multisensory ways
As you will already know, mark-making is one of the earliest stages of writing. If children are to become confident writers, they need to partake in as many mark-making activities as possible, at as early an age as possible. When mark-making, you are looking for...
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