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Sensory Play Ideas from Pintrest
Following on from my very popular blog post about Sensory Play Activity Ideas, I thought it might be a good idea to have a look through Pintrest and see what other fun id...
Preparing for your Ofsted Inspection – Areas of Focus for EYFS Providers
The current Ofsted inspection framework for providers of the EYFS in all early years’ settings (with the exceptions of schools which follow a different inspection frame...
ELHQ’s Favourite Inspirational Quotes
Over the last few months our designers have been putting together a really nice collection of quotes written in beautiful typography which you can print out and use in yo...
Just Because a Child CAN does it mean they SHOULD?
A young mum proudly told me that her 18 month old son was really clever and ready for nursery. She sat him in front of the iPad and he promptly demonstrated how he could...
Malorie Blackman as the New Children’s Laureate
On 3rd June Waterstones announced the new children’s laureate as Malorie Blackman, author of the award winning series Noughts and Crosses....
The Perfect First Aid Kit for Children
Caring for young children can be anxious making it can be hard to be responsible for the safety of many young children that are unaware of their actions....
BRCA Gene Mutation: Angelina Jolie’s Fight Against Cancer
With the world still in shock over Angeline Jolie’s revelation that she recently underwent a double mastectomy, it’s no wonder that the BRCA genes have been in the ne...
Do Tomatoes Grow Underground? – Children’s Misconceptions about the Origins of Food
Today is the beginning of the British Nutrition Foundations week-long, nationwide campaign for healthy eating in schools and nurseries. This comes after shocking statisti...
“Cod in a Landslide” – Helping Children Make Sense of Strange Situations (and Improving Register Times)
We all mishear song lyrics. Some pop singers are particularly difficult to understand, but we try and make sense of them anyway. Can you identify the following misheard l...
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