Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught. -Oscar Wilde
Reasons to Get Outdoors All Year Long There are many good reasons to get outdoors all year long, so we will look at the benefits of going outdoors even in … Continue Reading Benefits of Going Outdoors – Reasons to Get Out
Flying Leaves- Static electricity experiment KS2 This static electricity experiment for children (KS2) with flying leaves can help them begin to think about electricity and make links to experiences they … Continue Reading Flying Leaves – Static electricity experiment KS2
Guest Post from BrightMinds How to prepare and get your little ones excited forheading back to school this September Remember how glorious the summer holidays were when you were younger? … Continue Reading How to Prepare your Kids to Go Back to School
Best Summer Picture Books These are some of the best summer picture books for children to enjoy. They have fun summer related themes and topics that will help children understand … Continue Reading Best Summer Picture Books for Preschoolers & Kids
Natural & Non-Toxic Play Dough Recipe This natural and non-toxic play dough recipe is perfect for young children. I have included two different recipe options – a traditional cooking method … Continue Reading Natural & Non-Toxic Play Dough Recipe
Quick Growing Indoor Plants for your Home, Classroom, or Office The following are some lovely quick-growing indoor plants that are perfect for homes, classrooms and offices. There have been many … Continue Reading Quick Growing Indoor Plants for Home or Classroom
Outdoor Problem Solving Activities KS2 – Learning Maths Outdoors These are some ideas for outdoor problem solving activities for KS2 to help children with learning maths outdoors. One of the … Continue Reading Outdoor Problem Solving Activities KS2- Learning Maths
Spring Themed Picture Books for Kids The following are some excellent spring themed picture books for kids. They are a fun way to introduce children to seasons and to discuss … Continue Reading Spring Themed Picture Books for Kids
Acid and Base Experiment- What is Ph for Kids In this post, we will look at how to do an acid and base experiment to help kids understand what pH … Continue Reading What is Ph for Kids- Acid and Base Experiment
How to make Colorful Salt Writing Tray for Letter Writing Preschool Activity The following recipe is an easy way to make colorful salt to use in a tray for practicing … Continue Reading How to make Colorful Salt Writing Tray for Letter Writing
Books about Winter – Best Winter Picture Books for Kids The following is a large selection of some of the best winter picture books for kids, which will help them … Continue Reading Books about Winter – Best Winter Picture Books for Kids
Outdoor Mark Making Ideas for Preschool These are some of my favourite outdoor mark making ideas that can be used to help children develop the skills to write. Spending time … Continue Reading Outdoor Mark Making Ideas for Preschool
Importance of Mark Making in Early Years for Child Development I’ve recently written about pre-writing and mark making ideas, so in this post I will focus on the importance of … Continue Reading Importance of Mark Making in Early Years for Child Development
How to Dye Chickpeas with Food Coloring or Watercolors In this post, we will look at how to dye chickpeas with food coloring or with watercolors. Chickpeas are lovely for … Continue Reading How to Dye Chickpeas with Food Coloring or Watercolors
How to Dye Rice for Sensory Bin Play How to dye rice for sensory bin play – This recipe is an easy method for dying rice for sensory bin play. Colorful … Continue Reading How to Dye Rice for Sensory Bin Play
EYFS Mark Making Ideas & Activities that Benefit Children The Purpose of EYFS Mark Making Activities for Children I have put together a comprehensive list of EYFS Mark Making Ideas … Continue Reading EYFS Mark Making Ideas & Activities that Help Children
Pre-writing Activities for Toddlers, Preschoolers & Kindergarten These are some of my favourite pre-writing activities for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarten. I have included a mix of different activities that will … Continue Reading Pre-writing Activities for Preschoolers & Kindergarten
Guest Post by Charles Upton Rain Garden – Collecting Rainwater for Plants A rain harvesting garden (a fancy ditch that is good at collecting rainwater for plants) is a small … Continue Reading Rain Garden – Collecting Rainwater for Plants
Hanukkah Math- Dreidel Math Game for Kids It can be fun to practice math through games, and this Hanukkah dreidel math game can make learning exciting during the holidays. When … Continue Reading Hanukkah Math- Dreidel Math Game for Kids
Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree Ornaments Crafts Popsicle stick Christmas tree ornaments are fun to make at home or school. During the last couple of days just before Christmas break, I … Continue Reading Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree Ornaments
Activities to Teach Literacy Outdoors – Teaching Reading and Writing Outside There has been lots of research to show the benefits of learning outside, so these are some of my … Continue Reading Ideas to Teach Literacy Outdoors – Reading & Writing
Active Maths Ideas & Outdoor Maths Games It’s great to get children to take learning outside so we will look at some active maths ideas, including some outdoor maths games … Continue Reading Active Maths Ideas & Outdoor Maths Games
How to Teach Children to Write a Sentence – Learning to Write Sentences Learning to write sentences can be challenging for children, so in this post, we will look at … Continue Reading How to Teach Children Learning to Write Sentences
The following is a selection of some of my favourite play and learn toys. They are toys that children love to play with, and they also help children develop and … Continue Reading Play & Learn Toys to Make Learning Fun!