Reggio Emilia

During the summer holidays I find it’s always useful to have a pot of play dough in the fridge ready in case the children need extra entertaining. We plan plenty of activities to last the day but sometimes they finish a

There is a wide range of items which can be placed in a reflective tuff spot activity to capture babies and young children attention and imagination. Changing the objects you include in the tuff spot regularly can keep babies intrigued. One

I first noticed Playmags on Pinterest and fell in love with the idea of them. Playmags are coloured transparent tiles of different shapes and size with magnets around the edging allowing the tiles to be stuck together to build amazing structures. 

‘Transform any window into a fabulous creative space of colour and pattern using these gorgeous weaving frames. Made from high quality Perspex the frames are supplied in Primary colours which when woven and attached to classroom windows will create beautiful areas of colour, pattern and light.’-TTS- Group We’ve

Create a fun temporary play space for your baby or toddler to explore using a cardboard box. Using artificial light this space will open up great opportunities for your little ones to explore light, colour and shadows.  A while back I

Use Autumn leaves and conkers or Acorns to create an exciting counting activity for children. This is also a great way for children to explore natural objects and observe the changes they go through. I set up the dining table with

The Reggio Emilia Approach is one which has caught my interest over the last year, inspired by bloggers and exploring Pinterest I have taken the decision to integrate it into my setting. This approach to early years education is a fresh