6 Risk factors for poor mental health in early years children

When it comes to children under five, there's a frustratingly large evidence gap in young children's mental health. The last...

Cheryl Warren: Neurodiversity Affirming Practice, Inclusive Environments and Ofsted

In the third episode of Season 2 of the Early Bloom Podcast, we welcomed Cheryl Warren. An award-winning early years...

EYFS Inclusive Practice: What Might Be Missing and How to Strengthen SEND Support

Is your inclusive practice truly supporting every child with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Moving past surface-level efforts, true...

19 Communication and Language EYFS Activities for Nurseries

Imagine joining a conversation where everyone is speaking a different language. You want to join in, but without the words,...

How to host an inclusive EYFS Christmas for all your children

The festive season in nurseries is a magical time when all children are excited about extra crafty activities and, of...

Inclusive practice in the early years: what are you missing?

Inclusive practice is often thought to only apply to children with SEND. Absolutely, adaptive teaching approaches are a large part...

How to explore race and diversity in the Early Years

A discussion with Laura Henry-Allain MBE, global award-winning educationalist, storyteller, producer and consultant. What steps can be taken to make...

A complete guide to trauma-informed practice for nursery managers

“In the early years, we are nurturing hearts and minds,” says Sally Pearse, our expert contributor for this article. Of...

How to support SEND needs on an EYFS budget

There are increasing numbers of complex SEND cases in nurseries, and EYFS settings are managing. Without additional funding to alter...

Ashley Wilson, Stuart Cloke, Angelica Celinska: The Impact of Outdoor Learning on SEND

In the final episode of Season One of the Early Bloom Podcast, we switched things up by hosting a round...

Why SEND Early Years Tracking Should Be Different

Inclusion in the early years is a national priority. Nurseries across the country are seeing a consistent rise in the...

Thoughtful and inclusive updates: Sunshine Nursery’s experience with Ovivio

In August 2025, we spoke to Katie Bateson of Sunshine Nursery in Sunbury. We spoke =about her nursery's use of...

7 emotional self-regulation strategies to try in early years

‘Self-regulation’ is a well-known phrase in early years. It’s mentioned in the EYFS Framework, Early Learning Goals and the Early...

The self-regulation and executive functioning science your children need you to know

The nurseries that have the best self-regulation provision know something others don’t. They know the science behind how self-regulation skills...