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...
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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....
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...
32 Ofsted safeguarding questions and answers for early years
We’ve combined our expert EYFS knowledge, recent Ofsted inspection experience and information from the latest Ofsted inspection information (February 2025) to give you questions...
How does Ofsted inspect safeguarding in early years?
The latest information from Ofsted has changed how safeguarding is inspected in the early years. Previously, safeguarding wasn’t a standalone...
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...
What does good digital media use look like in EYFS?
With digital media becoming increasingly woven into the early years, understanding good tech use is more vital than ever. This blog explores...
Katie Taylor: Outdoor Play, Forest Schools and Maximising Learning Outdoors
In the fourth episode of Season 2 of the Early Bloom Podcast, we welcomed Katie Taylor, an EYFS teacher and...
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....
How to teach mutual respect in the early years
You work with young children day in, day out. So, you’ll know better than anyone that no child is born...
How to successfully run a School-Based Nursery
We don’t need to tell you that when it comes to strategic direction, nurseries and schools are poles apart. For...
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...
21 Nursery Practitioner Interview Questions (with Answers)
We all know how tough it is to find that perfect fit in the nursery team. At Ovivio, we’ve worked...
Prevent duty in Early Years: The summary you need to know
40% of all Prevent referrals involve children as the cause of concern. Youth radicalisation is on the rise. As early years...
Technology in early education: Making nursery life smoother, smarter, and a little bit simpler
We’d like you to humour us for a moment. Close your eyes and imagine an octopus (let your imagination run...
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...