What are the EYFS Seven Areas of Learning and Development?

The EYFS seven areas of learning and development are defined by the English government as: Three prime areas: Communication and Language Personal,...

Remembrance Day Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

Remembrance Day is marked on the 11th of November every year in the UK and other countries, a day to...

Chinese New Year Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

Chinese New Year is a colourful and culturally rich festival that provides an excellent opportunity for EYFS practitioners to introduce children...

Dinosaur Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

Dinosaurs are awesome – though that’s mainly because they’re not around anymore. They’re also a fascinating theme for young children,...

Diwali Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is a vibrant and meaningful celebration that can be incorporated into Early Years Foundation Stage...

Minibeast Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

Minibeast activities are an exciting and educational way to introduce children in EYFS to the world of insects and other...

Autumn Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

Autumn provides an ideal opportunity for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) practitioners to engage children in sensory-rich and educational experiences...

Bonfire Night Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

Bonfire Night, or Guy Fawkes Night, provides an exciting opportunity for EYFS practitioners to engage children with fun, educational, and...

Halloween Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

Halloween is a perfect opportunity to engage children in fun, spooky, and educational activities that align with the EYFS framework....

Pirate Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

‘Pirates’ is a fun and imaginative topic in the early years, making it perfect for EYFS activities encouraging creativity, language...

Forest School Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

Bring the wonders of nature into learning with these Forest School activities for EYFS! Forest School offers children the opportunity to...

Funky Fingers Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

Funky Fingers activities are all about strengthening fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and finger dexterity in fun and engaging ways....

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

Let’s embark on an adventure with We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen! This beloved story is perfect for encouraging...

All About Me Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

‘All about me’ is a great theme to explore to help children learn more about themselves and the people around them....

15 Easy Phonics Games EYFS Settings Love

Between juggling staffing gaps, snack prep and trying to squeeze in a moment to breathe, planning fresh phonics activities EYFS children will...

Animal Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

Animals are a wonderful theme to spark curiosity, creativity, and learning in young children. These animal activities for EYFS are perfect for...

Supertato Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

Get ready for some action-packed learning with Supertato! This hilarious superhero-themed story by Sue Hendra is perfect for EYFS children, offering...

Elmer Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

Elmer, the colourful patchwork elephant from David McKee’s beloved children’s book, is a fantastic character to use for a range...

Handa’s Surprise Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

Step into the vibrant world of Handa’s Surprise by Eileen Browne! This colourful tale is a treasure trove of opportunities for EYFS...

Room on the Broom Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

Let’s take flight into the magical world of Room on the Broom! This much-loved tale by Julia Donaldson is perfect for...

14 Earth Day activities to celebrate Earth Day 2025 at your nursery

Earth Day 2025 is on the 22nd April (as it is every year). Nurseries and schools around the world can...

Eid Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

Celebrate the joyous festival of Eid with fun, engaging, and meaningful activities that help early years children explore different cultures...

Superhero Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

It’s time to unleash the powers of imagination and learning! Superhero-themed activities are a brilliant way to inspire confidence, teamwork,...

Jack and the Beanstalk Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

The classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk offers a rich platform for early years learning, helping to develop literacy, maths, creativity,...