“Let them feel maths in their fingers before you ask them to hold it in their heads”. All activities featured use the Maths Mastery Wooden Number Trays 1-9 and 10-20. Build a strong sense of number through exploring, counting, identifying, sourcing and most importantly, doing it through play. Children will enjoy collecting and counting objects …
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Today saw the launch of my first ever product launch – in my own own little shop. The Woodland Animals Puzzle is a simple 6 piece puzzle, perfect for little hands. I designed it without the typical plastic pegs in the pieces because I felt that these spoilt the pieces and I wanted users to …
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Incorporating early math and numeracy skills into mud kitchen play is a fantastic way to engage children while they explore and have fun! Here are some activity ideas that blend math concepts with mud kitchen play: Counting Ingredients We love these wooden number trays by LearnWell Education. We use them a lot, but how fab …
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A beautifully illustrated i spy jigsaw puzzle for children. Featuring Forest animals, insects, flora and fauna. Buy the Jigsaw Here Children can enjoy piecing together the puzzle whilst talking about Forest life and what animals and insects can be found. Once complete the jigsaw has items down each side to find within the puzzle. Teaching …
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So I’ve done a thing!…I’ve started my own online shop! It is currently very small whilst I navigate all things online shop! It took me a good few weeks to fathom shopify but I now have my own shop… Lottie’s Toy Emporium. I would love an actual shop, with little coffee lounge, creative space and …
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Here are 10 fun and creative content ideas for mud kitchen play and activities that can engage children and promote learning through outdoor exploration: 1. Mud Pie Bakery Content Idea: Set up a “mud pie bakery” where children create different types of mud pies using a variety of natural materials (leaves, sticks, flowers, etc.). Encourage …
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Exploring garden birds with children is a wonderful way to connect them to nature, spark curiosity, and develop observational skills Exploring garden birds with children Here are some fun and educational ideas: 1. Bird Watching Basics Binoculars: Provide child-friendly binoculars so they can observe birds up close. Observation Spot: Set up a quiet spot in …
Forest School is an educational approach that takes place outdoors in natural environments, typically wooded areas or forests. It originated in Scandinavia in the 1950s and has since gained popularity worldwide. Forest School programs are designed to provide children with regular opportunities for hands-on learning and play in nature. Here are some key aspects and …
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A mud kitchen can either be made yourself or purchased from many stores. We started with a homemade version that we made from old wooden pallets, we then progressed to a more substantial variety and now have a few; up at the allotment, in the garden, a pack away / travel version. A mud kitchen …
This is a whistle stop tour of our top 20 favourite educational resources for the early years. It is actually a blog version of the reel I created – pinned on my insta page so if you get chance to head over there you can watch the video too. So, here goes… Magical Mirrored trays …
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A suitcase makes a powerful provocation for any child. What could be in my Magic Suitcase today? Fill it with props for a story, small world creation or items that match the theme or topic that you are learning.
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