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Article: My secret? I don’t like all the children I teach…

Article: Dyspraxia – Is it hiding in plain sight in early years?

Article: Oracy in early years – Building lifelong communication skills

Article: EYFS behaviour management – Working successfully with parents

Article: Children’s cooking ideas – SEND-friendly activities to try

Article: Toilet training in nursery – Supportive, child-led ideas

Article: EYFS role play ideas – How to deliver authentic ‘real life’ scenarios

Article: Language development – Helping kids become confident talkers

Article: Four ways to use familiar objects

Article: EYFS poetry – How to use it to enhance literacy journeys

Article: Reflective practice EYFS – Making the most of everyday opportunities

Article: How to motivate children with SEND

Article: Divorce and children – How nurseries can help kids cope

Article: Christmas activities for EYFS – Child-led multisensory ideas

Teach Early Years Awards digital flipbook

Article: Teaching about consent – How to do it in Early Years

Teach Awards 2025

Article: Empathy dolls – Use them to explore big emotions

Article: Emotional regulation – One setting’s award-winning approach

Article: Clean air – Why it should be a priority in Early Years

Article: Getting dads involved – How to welcome fathers into your setting

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Article: Beach school – What Early Years kids can learn

Article: How to respond to communication and language problems

Teach Awards – 2025 shortlists announced

Article: Pirate activities EYFS – 18 science-themed ideas to try

Article: Meaningful choices – Helping children make creative decisions

Article: Story scribing – Building writers before they can write

Article: Outdoor activities for infants – Experiences to try in Early Years

Article: Reception classroom – Creating a space that supports learning

Article: Children’s stories with music – Boosting early literacy

Article: Audio resources – How to use them in Early Years

Article: Defiant behaviour – How to respond in Early Years

Article: All About Me – Making maths personal in Early Years

Article: Body awareness – What it is & helping kids develop it

Article: How to stop bad language – Advice for Early Years teachers

Article: Early Years maths games – Easy ideas to slot into your routine

Article: Caregiver-infant interactions – Unlocking early communication

Article: School-based nurseries – Why expert training is essential

Article: Autism in Early Years – 8 ways to support children

Article: Nursery snack ideas – Healthy options to try in your setting

Article: Dance ideas for Early Years – How to teach it confidently

Article: Rhythmic play – Why every setting should do it

Article: Slow pedagogy – How it might improve your practice

Article: Children’s interactive books – Best titles for babies & toddlers

Article: Money activities in Early Years – How to teach money well

Article: Early Years number – Helping develop a positive maths mindset

Article: High expectations – Unlocking hidden potential in Early Years

Article: Munchkins Nursery – “It’s like a second family”

Article: The natural world – Exploring it in Early Years

Article: Staff meetings – How to run inspiring sessions in Early Years

Article: EYFS outdoor maths – Fun games to try in your setting

Article: How to develop listening skills

Article: What is effective leadership in Early Years?

Article: How empathy develops in Early Years

Article: Child language development – 10 ways to boost communication

Article: SEND assessment – Monitoring progress in Early Years

Article: Pretend play – How to harness its learning potential

Article: Feeling seen – Giving attention to all in Early Years

Article: Language skills – Simple strategies to try

Article: Speech and language support – Resources for Early Years

Article: Rough and tumble play – Why you should say yes to it

Slow pedagogy – How it might improve your practice

Article: Toilet training in schools – Time for a new approach?

Teach Awards 2024 winners - Early Years

Article: Supporting children to ask and answer questions

Article: Healthy eating activities – Easy ideas to try

Article: Rights of the child – What they mean in Early Years

Article: Planning for outdoor learning

Article: Staff welfare – Putting profit before practice in Early Years

Article: Reflective practice – How to use it in Early Years

Article: Enabling environment – Creating spaces that boost learning

Article: Children’s photography – Exploring cameras in Early Years

Article: Forest school activities for babies – Why they’re so beneficial

Article: Weather activities for preschoolers – Ideas for rain, wind & more

Article: Early years marketing – Building trust with parents on social media

Article: Learning to write – How symbols and stories pave the way

Article: Creating child-led wall displays

Article: Sensory play activities for babies

Teach Early Years Awards – 2024 shortlist announced!

Article: Promoting independence – How to do it in Early Years

Article: Ideas to encourage literacy in Early Years

Article: Physical activity for Early Years – Its vital role explained

Article: Adverse Childhood Experiences – Supporting Early Years children

Article: Supporting children's speech development

Article: EYFS construction ideas – Activities to develop numeracy

Article: Painting outdoors – What young children learn from it

Article: Routines in Early Years – How they can improve behaviour

Article: Self regulation for preschoolers – Does your setting support it?

Article: Children’s cooking ideas – Easy recipes to try in Early Years

Article: Supervision meeting – Getting them right in Early Years

Article: Modelled behaviour – How to set the best example

Article: In the moment planning – Unleash the magic of personalised learning

Article: EYFS literacy activities – Ideas to try in your setting

Article: Risky play – What are the benefits in Early Years?

Article: Sand and water table – Getting hands-on with maths

Article: Helping parents participate in Early Years

Article: How to teach the concept of personal space

Article: Quality practice – What it means in Early Years

Article: Making the most of your outdoor classroom

Article: Maths problem-solving activities for Early Years

Article: Special interests – Why you should support that dinosaur fan’s obsession

Article: Early years educator level 3 – Is this qualification fit for purpose?

Article: Training staff to create a sustainable setting

Article: Supporting your colleagues in Early Years

Article: Why you should update your CV on holiday

Article: Self-regulation in EYFS – What does it mean in practice?

Article: Food play – Is it responsible and what alternatives are there?

Article: Maths vocabulary – How to improve it with natural resources

Article: Gross motor skills ideas to try

Article: The importance of asking "Why?"

Article: Brand identity – Make your setting stand out

Article: Tried & tested high quality texts recommendations

Article: Loose parts play – Unleashing children’s creativity

Article: Developing a loving pedagogy in early years

Article: Boosting personal development at snacktime

Article: Making observations as an Early Years SENCo

Article: How to help children develop physical writing skills

Article: How we improved our story time

Article: 9 ways to improve your rooms

Article: Neuro affirming practice – Early Years advice from Kerry Murphy

Article: Benefits of using natural resources in Early Years

Article: Ideas for using magnets in Early Years

Article: Managing biting in nursery

Article: How to be a positive role model in Early Years

Article: How to do a communication audit of your setting

Article: Making your Early Years training sessions unforgettable

Teach Early Years Awards – 2023 shortlist announced

Article: Food poverty – How can we justify trashing ingredients in the name of pedagogy?

Article: How to reduce food waste in your setting

Article: 12 rainy day activities for Early Years

Article: Inclusivity at Fennies nursery

Article: How to celebrate this year's successes

Article: Did Covid have any positive impacts?

How to: Print a happy orangutan

Article: How emotionally healthy is your setting?

Article: Maths games for EYFS

Interview: Nick Sharratt – The power of picture books

Article: Essential safeguarding ingredients

Article: Support kids to build a relationship with nature

Article: How to treat inclusion as an opportunity

Article: Auditory memory – Improve this to help children’s blending skills

Article: Stronger practice hubs

Teach Early Years Awards: How to enter

Article: Best stories for life’s big moments

Article: Effective SENCo strategies that won’t break your budget

Article: Safeguarding in Early Years – Try this quiz

Download: Easter Egg Hunt EYFS fine motor skills and oracy resources and activities

Article: Drama ideas to develop social skills

Download: On the Farm EYFS Worksheets and Activities Pack

Article: What exactly does an Early Years SENCo do?

Article: How to create a nurturing environment

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Article: Small world play ideas

Download: Mother's Day activities pack

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Article: How to support autonomy in Early Years

Download: Pancake Day resources

Article: Activity ideas to rejuvenate your sand play

Article: How to introduce mathematics vocabulary in Early Years

Article: Strategies for supporting children with selective mutism

Download: Big Schools' Birdwatch activity pack

Article: Forest schools in Early Years – What they are, where they started and their ethos

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Article: Ideas for practising fine motor skills

Article: Maths activities to try outside

Download: 12 Days of Christmas counting resource

Download: Christmas fine motor skills pack

Article: Getting record keeping and confidentiality right in Early Years

Article: Exploring the Pikler Approach to nappy changing

Article: How to encourage active learning in EYFS

Article: Why cleaning up is a valuable EYFS learning experience

Download: Letters to Santa Resources Pack

Article: Identifying next steps for assessment and planning

Article: Sustained shared thinking in EYFS

Download: Nursery Rhyme Week Resources Pack

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Article: 6 different ways to observe children in early years

Article: How to support children with poor listening skills

Download: Bonfire Night Resources Pack

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Article: How to improve your mental health at work

Download: Space Week Resources Pack

Article: How to meet the nutritional needs of young vegetarians

Download: Celebrating Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) Activities and Worksheets

Article: Exploring the world through poetry

Register for Childcare & Education Expo Midlands

Famly Sessions: Owning the curriculum

Fine motor skills and messy play

Cherry Garden School's journey into anti-racist practice

Free 'What happens at harvest time?' activities pack

New issue of Teach Early Years magazine

Body autonomy – empowering children to say ‘no’

EYFS: Pirate and Talk Like A Pirate Day themed activities pack

Gross motor skills – supporting physical development through outdoor play

Become a Zumbini instructor

Dear Zoo EYFS resources

Animal Academy books

Amazing Animal Tales books

STEM learning through play

EYFS: Beautiful Butterflies Activities

Covid catch-up – it’s time to take it in a different direction

Language rich environments in early years

EYFS: The Environment - Looking After Our World resource

Neurological development – How do children really learn?

Why apprentices ARE the future for Early Years

Sustainable outdoor activity ideas

EYFS Describing Birds resource pack

Outdoor learning – Kids Planet’s Udeskole qualification

Engage children in outdoor adventures with #fredsadventurestories

Adventurous play – is it worth the risk?

EYFS Wellbeing: Things That Make Me Happy! Activities and Worksheets

Nurturing children through an inclusive and diverse lens

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EYFS Animal Dance: Movement and Music Activities Pack

Early years activities - The forecast is fun!

Mathematical development – fun with doubles

EYFS Patterns Activities

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Reflective practice in early years - The Rainbow Educator

Show and Tell by Rob Biddulph – Reception/KS1 Activity Pack

Win one of 12 learning resources from Outdoor Classrooms

Cosy awarded prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise

Celebrating Acts of Kindness Whole School Resource Pack

Early years transitions

EYFS Healthy Food Choices resource

Sugar swaps – healthy eating in early years

Identifying schemes in play

Teach Early Years March 2022

EYFS Understanding the World - Past and present, things in the home

6 creative activities to celebrate spring

EYFS Visual Literacy - Understanding Characters’ Feelings (The Lost Kite)

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5 ways to celebrate World Book Day 2022

Early Years Pancake Day: Oracy and Emergent Writing Resources Pack

Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice in the Early Year

Try Polylino for free at your nursery for 30 days

EYFS Gross Motor Skills Resource Pack: Moving and Shaking

5 ways to be a mindful early years practitioner

EYFS kind friends activities and worksheets

Kindness – Adam Marycz on the power of books in early years

Why representation matters in early years

EYFS Natural World (Seasons) Resource Pack: What Should I Wear?

Active IQ Level 2 Early Years Practitioner

Oracy activities - recognising emotions

Developing a loving pedagogy in the early years

What makes a good treasure basket?

Nominate your Famly Children's Champion 2021

5 benefits of using natural resources in the early years

Hygge in the early years

Free EYFS Nativity Storytelling Skills and Emergent Writing Pack