Shut the garden gate - to keep children safe in the Early Years garden

Five key areas for Early Years practitioners to consider as part of their safeguarding responsibilities.

Keeping animals in school

W.C Fields once famously said; ‘Never work with children or animals!’ As fearless Early Years practitioners we already have 50% of this covered; why...

So much to do at after school club - so little time!

I have heard the mantra so many times ‘but you’re only playing with children’! BUT IT IS SO IMPORTANT!!

Five top tips to get parents engaged in their children's learning

Rosie Bloomfield and Hayley Yendell, Early Years Advisors for Herts for Learning share ideas with practitioners to help them get parents involved in...

Supporting children's learning journey

Using assessment information to plan what happens next...

Notice of inspection? - what to do when Ofsted calls?

You have just received the phone call from Ofsted saying they will be arriving tomorrow to carry out a full inspection – how should you make the best...

Supporting your continual professional development as a childminder

If you are interested in developing your theory and practice in music and movement, risky play, science and bookmaking to promote literacy development...

Coughs and sneezes spread diseases – are you keeping the bugs at bay in your early years setting?

Effective hygiene practises are very important when working with young children in an early years setting, here are 5 simple ways to help prevent the...

Run, hide, tell – this is not a game, it may save your life

Consider how a lock down procedure can help to protect the children, staff and yourself.

Supersonic Phonics

With an area of learning such as phonics that needs to be undertaken daily for it to have an impact, it’s very easy to become entrenched in doing the...