Every autumn, as the days shorten and a crispness enters the air, the world undergoes a breathtaking transformation. Forests, parks, and even our backyard trees erupt in a riot of fiery reds, brilliant oranges, and gleaming golds. For many of …
Every single year, in every single classroom, a teacher hears the question: “What happens if I mix these two colors?” It seems so simple, doesn’t it? Kids, with their perpetually paint-stained fingers and boundless curiosity, just want to know the …
An EYFS Teacher’s Guide to Immersive, Multicultural Winter Learning Early years children are natural anthropologists, endlessly curious about how others live, celebrate, and find joy. This unit transforms your setting into a kaleidoscope of winter light, where children discover that …
The holidays are the perfect time to get creative with your little ones! These 21 Christmas tree crafts are designed specifically for 5-year-olds, with simple steps and plenty of room for imagination. Most use materials you already have at home, …
How to Make a Simple North Pole Animal Display This fun and educational , but most of all easy/simple craft helps children learn about animals that live in the Arctic while developing their fine motor skills and creativity. Perfect for …
Unstructured Time: 80 Quick Creative SEN Classroom Activities Picture this: Even as an experienced SEN teacher you’re midway through a teaching session, the clock ticks toward transition time, and suddenly there’s a 15-20 minute void, pupils fidgeting, energy bubbling over, …
Hey there, fellow early years warriors! If you’re anything like me, the first whiff of cinnamon and pine needles in November has you scrambling for ways to blend the magic of Christmas with the everyday wonders of learning. As an …
Let’s be honest: another advent calendar filled with tiny chocolates that taste like disappointment wrapped in foil? Your students (and their parents) have seen it all before. But what if December’s classroom Christmas countdown could become a daily dose of …
Christmas Craft Activities Picture this: it’s the week before winter break, glitter is somehow already in your hair (and it’s only Monday), and you’ve got 25 eager faces waiting to create holiday magic. Whether you’re teaching neurotypical students, supporting diverse …
The Curiosity Approach, with its child-led, play-based framework, offers unique opportunities to enhance communication skills. Below are five ways curiosity-led activities, such as storytelling with props and collaborative play, support both verbal and non-verbal communication development in autistic learners, grounded …
