Category: EYFS Activities

‘Understanding the World’ EYFS activities to blow them away

Understanding the world in EYFS allows children to foster a curiosity for learning. Giving them the tools to explore, question...

Slime recipe: How to make slime at home and nursery

Buying pots of slime for children to play with can be a costly expense for nursery owners. Instead, this article shares...

The Ultimate Guide to EYFS Activities And Ideas For Nurseries

EYFS activities are what make a child’s time at nursery so enjoyable. However, thinking of new and fresh ideas the...

15 exciting expressive arts and design EYFS activities

How do you teach creativity? Well, creativity is a personal response. When we feel, see, hear or experience, our response can determine how we...

12 EYFS Maths activities to count on

EYFS Maths plays a vital role in the seven areas of learning and development in the early years. Early mathematical...

Sensory play for babies: 12 ideas to try

Babies begin their sensory development long before they take their first breath. Even before birth, babies eagerly sense the world...

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...

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...

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 autumnal activities that align with the EYFS...

What is EYFS Physical Development?

As nursery managers and owners, you see it daily: little feet running, tiny hands grasping, and endless energy bounding around...

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...

What is ‘Communication and Language’ in EYFS?

Did you know that as many as 1 in 5 children in the UK are starting reception with delayed speech...

Forest School Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)

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

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...

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...