Tag: Article
Updated on February 21, 2020
Fine Motor Threading
I was having a wander round Home Sense today and saw this pasta on the shelf. I think this would be amazing for threading, working on fine motor control and hand/eye co-ordination. A bargain at £2.49 as well!
Updated on April 22, 2020
Exciting Journey Ahead – Our Hygge Adventure
I was very lucky recently, I mean VERY lucky, and it doesn’t happen often. I entered a competition on the Facebook Page for Hygge in the Early Years, run by the amazing Kimberly Smith, and to my utter …
Updated on September 14, 2019
Product Review: Yellow Door Traditional Tales Figures – The Little Gingerbread Man
Please enjoy the video I’ve created to review the amazing Yellow Door Traditional Tales Figures of The Little Gingerbread Man. The figures can be found by clicking HERE The Story Talk Cards can be found by clicking HERE The …
Posted on September 7, 2019
What I think Cultural Capital is.
This is my view on what Cultural Capital means for early years settings. As I said, this is my view. You may have your own interpretation. Whatever your view on Cultural Capital, just remember to feed those curious …
Posted on June 9, 2019
Storytelling Den
Out for a walk in York today and went into the Museum gardens (due to go to the York Proms there next month) and whilst walking about saw this beautiful use of nature to create such a gorgeous …
Posted on May 5, 2019
A treat for the senses.
So now I’m based in York we decided to have a wander around the City centre. While we were walking through Deans Park, which is beside the Minster, I saw these beautiful raised beds. I firmly believe that …
Posted on April 7, 2019
#selfcaresunday
So this week it was a lovely, if chilly, walk in my village. Lots of daffodils on display. #selfcaresunday #practitioners #relax #calming
Updated on May 29, 2020
CPD with a difference!
I’ve just been doing the housework and some CPD at the same time. Don’t be too shocked, I do do the housework sometimes! However I popped on my headphones and spent and enjoyable time listening to my very …
Updated on February 17, 2019
Number Fun February – Baking with children
A few hints and tips on incorporating maths into baking with the children. In the video I mentioned about a recipe sheet you can download for a basic chocolate cupcake, download it from here: CupCakeRecipe
Updated on February 3, 2019
Number Fun February – Number Bag
In this video I share some ideas for using a small backpack to explore number in it’s shape, sound and quantity.
