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EYFS Activities
We love EYFS activities. And if our blog traffic is anything to go by, so do you! So, to make it easier to find them, we’ve gathered them all here. Not enough for you? Take a look at Ovivio Activities and get access to our amazing learning library!
We’ve also collected our themed activities together, for things like the seasons, calendar events and books. Check it out!
St George’s Day Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
Celebrate England’s patron saint with these creative and engaging St George’s Day activities for EYFS. From dragons and castles to...
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,...
Little Red Hen Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
The Little Red Hen is a classic tale that offers so many opportunities for EYFS children to explore themes like...
Poppy Activities for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage)
Introduce the significance of remembrance in a gentle, age-appropriate way with these thoughtful and creative poppy activities for EYFS. Through...
Outdoor Maths Activities EYFS: Creative Ways to Teach Numeracy Outdoors
This post was written by Jamie Victoria Barnes of Everything Early Years fame. Mathematics is a core element of the...
4 STEM Activities for Preschoolers to Try
STEM is not a new term for childcare settings. But why exactly is it beneficial for children’s learning and development,...
Why the Early Learning Goals are important and 5 activities to master them
Early Years as a field is ‘definition rich’, as we have all the abbreviations and acronyms under the sun to...
What to do and when to do it: parental engagement activities to help your child thrive!
Your child hears their first sounds in the womb, which means that even before they are born into the world,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
EYFS Easter activities for nursery children and preschoolers
Easter time is nearly upon us again, which means lots of opportunities for Easter crafts and card making in the...
11 Fabulously Fun Messy Play Activity Ideas for EYFS
Messy play includes hands-on activities that encourage exploratory play in the nursery. Anything can be used to facilitate messy play...
Build positive home-nursery relationships: 6 fun parent engagement ideas
The sky is the limit when parents and practitioners are on the same page. Children thrive when consistent approaches are...
EYFS physical development activities: How to spot the amber flags
How do we measure good EYFS physical development progress? Well, by using milestones. But these physical development milestones are not...
PSED EYFS activities: Advice from a Clinical Psychologist
We have all heard about (and experienced) toddler tantrums and meltdowns. It can feel like you have tried everything in...
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