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•BRAND NEW EASTER TUFF TRAY RESOURCE•
New to the website is an Easter Tuff tray resource full of ideas to inspire some Easter play and learning.
Comment ‘Easter tuff trays’ and I’ll send the link over. It includes printable resources to use, sheets with each of the trays set up and what you need plus signs to include!
Members, this is free for you.
#easteractivities #earlyyearsideas #tufftrayideas #earlyyears #eyfs
Mar 16
New for Easter!
I have some new resources on the website for Easter to accompany the current ones. I hope you like them. There’s an exciting one to be added early next week too ☺️
The Easter basket one is a great maths activity to leave out. The printed eggs are included or you can use artificial eggs, nature, real eggs or any loose parts to match the amounts.
Comment ‘Easter baskets’ if you want the link sending to your messages.
#earlyyearsideas #teachingresources #tufftray #handsonlearningfun
Mar 14
•SPRING PATTERNS•
Patterns in EYFS have multiple benefits and are such an important concept for little ones to master as they build the foundation for later mathematical understanding.
Recognising and creating patterns helps children understand that maths has rules and structures. It allows them to begin to notice relationships between objects which supports their later learning in number, addition and multiplication!
Comment ‘spring patterns’ if you’d like the link to this repeating pattern set to download (free for members) 🍃
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#earlyyearsactivities #earlymaths #natureactivities #eyfs #teachingresources
Mar 12
•ROLLING•
Find a plank and roll items down for a brilliant learning experience. We used artificial eggs and cable reels.
Extend learning by adjusting the height of the ramp to find out what happens to the speed and distance of items rolled.
Let me know if you give this a try! It’s included in the Spring planning ideas. The whole of the Spring term is planned for your outdoor areas. Comment ‘outdoor planning’ if you’d like the link to my planning section. Summer 1 is coming soon ☺️
The cable reels are from @hope_earlyyears - use my code KTOUTDOOR10 for 10% off (you can find the link in my bio) 🌿
#outdoorlearning #eyfs #earlyyears #earlyyearsideas
Mar 11
The Spring tuff tray download is packed full of ideas such as these. It has been downloaded thousands of times this year already.
Comment ‘spring tuff trays’ if you want the link sending over to inspire your open ended, nature filled tuff trays 🌱🍃
Welcome to many new members this week. The code MARCH will give you 10% off the yearly payment option if you’d like to join us too 🌷
#tufftrayideas #natureactivities #outdoorlearning #teachingresources #earlyyears
Mar 10
Measuring in the garden.
Learning about measuring using non-standard items such as cubes, blocks or loose parts is a foundation skill that will help children move onto using standard measurements such as rulers and tape measures.
Introduce vocabulary linked to measuring alongside activities such as long, short, longer, shorter, tall, tallest, longest etc…
Use the printouts from my website or get hands on with some real items found in the garden. What will you measure?
Comment ‘measuring length’ if you’d like the resource link sending over. It includes some vocabulary and a sign too!
#earlyyearsmaths #outdoorlearning #eyfsactivities #teachingresources #earlyyearsideas
Mar 9
•Hands on maths in the outdoors•
Incorporate a little mud, nature’s loose parts and fresh air into your maths learning.
Our muddy pizza maths are a great addition to the outdoors to encourage counting, numeral recognition, to develop hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, all whilst having fun 🍕
Comment ‘muddy pizza maths’ if you’d like the link or find them on my website.
Would you try this with your little ones?
#earlyyearsmaths #outdoorlearning #tufftray #natureactivities
Mar 8
Thanks for all of the downloads this week, the spring resources have been popular along with the pizza downloads. I am so grateful ☺️
Welcome to my new members! If there’s anything I can help with, just let me know. The code MARCH is valid on the yearly membership option and gives you 10% off 🌸🌼 Perfect if you’re wanting to download a few resources as it saves you money compared to buying the items individually ✨
Lots of exciting things planned for you all. Keep an eye on the website in the new resources section, join the channel at the top of my page or sign up to my emails if you’d like to be the first to know about them 🌿
#earlyyearsoutdoor #springactivities #outdoorlearning #teachingresources #natureactivities
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