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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,...
Islamic New Year 2025: 5 fun activities to celebrate Al-hijra in Early Years
Al-hijra and Muharram is just around the corner (starting on 25th June 2025). Now is the perfect time to brush...
Childcare apprenticeships: how to tackle the recruitment crisis
It may be an understatement to say that Early Years apprentices are in high demand, as nursery settings nationwide are...
Father’s Day ideas to try in Nursery Settings: crafts, gifts, and cards
Father’s Day can be a creative opportunity to celebrate the prominent male figures in children’s lives. It can also be...
Reflective practice in the Early Years: 3 activities for your next team meeting
We encourage our children to learn through experience, trial and error, discussion and then re-application. Yet, when it comes to...
Sensory Play In The Early Years: 25 Amazing Activity Ideas For You To Try
There are 5 main senses, although it's heavily debated that there are more. We discuss movement generally within the umbrella...
How to effectively plan CPD in your nursery: examples of outstanding CPD journeys
There is a changing dynamic of children entering nurseries, with growing expectations from external agencies and making every effort to...
Phonics in EYFS: 5 Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Too many children leave primary school unable to read well, as the UK continues to face entrenched educational underachievement when...
Early Years Recruitment: How to Solve the Sector’s Staffing Crisis
Recruitment in the Early Years is at an all-time low as nurseries are struggling to fill vacancies for qualified and...
Child-led learning: could your staff be limiting progress?
Perfecting the balance of learning through independent play is challenging. There is large accountability on your Early Years practitioners and...
Autism in the Early Years: Make your nursery Autism-friendly
Your nursery should be underpinned by inclusive practice. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is children’s most commonly diagnosed Special Educational Needs...
Dealing with upset and angry parents in EYFS settings
Parents can become upset, angry or distressed when they feel they aren’t included in their child’s education, listened to or...
EYFS statutory policies and procedures for nurseries: 5 top tips
Setting up a nursery is a challenge, from staffing to room preparations. One thing you can tick off is being...
8 Key Nursery Practitioner Skills and How to Develop Them
Nursery practitioner, Early Years Educator, or Childminder are all roles that require a huge number of skills. These roles are...
Sexism in the Early Years: How gender stereotyping impacts recruitment and practice
In our settings, we celebrate differences and teach our children that being unique and individual are positive, and welcomed, traits....
Children’s Walking Harnesses: Are They Safe to Use in Nursery Settings?
The use of child harnesses, or leashes, can be a controversial topic in the early years field. It poses reoccurring...
Common financial mistakes nursery schools make
When running or setting up a new nursery, mistakes will be inevitable. Some might include financial decisions and choices that...
Health and safety in early years: is your nursery compliant?
Health and safety in early years is a priority. You can immediately be drawn to thinking EYFS health and safety...
Nursery Insurance: What You Need to Keep Your Setting Protected
Nurseries are fast-paced environments where incidents and accidents can happen, even to the most organised and well-run settings. So whether...
Nursery software in-app notifications
Hundreds of nursery managers across the UK choose Ovivio's nursery software to make the business, learning and communications side of...
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...
How nursery software helps boost human relationships across your childcare setting
Positive working relationships are the key to running a successful childcare provision. Staff-to-parent relationships are often focused on, whilst the...
EYFS CPD: How to Create a Bespoke Professional Development Plan
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the Early Years and childcare is an important part of making sure your children and...
Child Development Theories in EYFS: What’s Still Relevant and What’s Not?
Advice from clinical psychologist, Dr Charlotte Dunster-Page, on how to get the most from child development theories in your nursery....