10 Ways to Use Recordable Talking Buttons

When I was a busy school SENCO I’d often have teachers asking me for resources to help their children. I would always give them what I had from my cupboard but with a limited budget I often had to find resources that were cost effective and very, very versatile. Now as Head of Service with…

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Bee-Bot – A Teacher’s Guide

Bee-Bot’s simple and child friendly layout is a perfect starting point for teaching control, directional language and programming. With a wide range of cross curricular mats to program with, and fun accessories to personalise, Bee-Bot is the must have programming resource for any KS1 (beginner) classroom. Bee-Bot can accurately move in steps of 15cm, turn…

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The Value of Guttering in Outdoor Play

Water play is one of the keen favourites within my setting so I find guttering to be one of my go to items. Previously, I would collect shorter off cuts or purchase larger pieces from a DIY store. But, the TTS jumbo guttering is a superb example of why you should save to purchase a high quality outdoor item…

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Let’s get Learning with Eco Build a World

Eco Build a World Eco Build a World is a set of various loose parts that can be connected together to provide a rich variety of play scenarios. This collection can be used as manipulatives, construction, role play, small world play and a plethora of STEAM activities. A versatile resource with numerous learning outcomes. Here are…

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The Importance of Light and Shadow Play in the Early Years

The Magical World of Light and Shadow The world of light and shadow is a magical one, full of wonder and amazement. For young children, this world can be particularly enchanting. It is a world where shapes and colours dance together, where imaginations come alive, and where new discoveries are made every day. Igniting Curiosity and…

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Voice Recording Devices – Endless Learning Opportunities!

Using a Voice Recording Device Voice Recording Devices are great resources and have endless learning opportunities. Do you know that feeling where your head gets full of so much stuff it feels like it’s going to explode? Where the information you can’t ‘hold’ comes leaking out of your ears? It is the same feeling I have in some…

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5 Activity Ideas for the STEAM Discovery Centre

Starting early with the STEAM Discovery Centre Early years doesn’t necessarily come to mind for many practitioners and teachers when considering STEAM. However, STEAM is central to children’s learning and development in the 21st century so why not get them started early with the introduction of the STEAM Discovery Centre? Children are born curious, observing and exploring…

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Early STEAM with the STEAM Discovery Centre

Exploring STEAM in the Early Years with the STEAM Discovery Centre STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths. You might be more used to the term STEM, but Arts is often added to recognise the role of creativity and design in STEM fields. Including Arts makes these subjects more early years friendly too. STEAM…

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Exploring STEAM in the Early Years

Exploring STEAM in the Early Years with the STEAM Discovery Centre STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths. You might be more used to the term STEM, but Arts is often added to recognise the role of creativity and design in STEM fields. Including Arts makes these subjects more early years friendly too. STEAM…

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Our Adventures with Marvellous Metallics

Introducing our children to the different types of Metallics and the varied explorations they could embark on has been a great adventure. As practitioners, we love to observe our little ones eagerly examining these shiny, interesting resources. They are utterly fascinated, reaching out to touch the Metallic shapes and expressing delight at the reflections they…

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