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As we head towards the end of another busy academic year, I know some of you are balancing reports, transitions, staffing, and trying to keep hold of what matters most for the childr…

As we head towards the end of another busy academic year, I know some of you are balancing reports, transitions, staffing, and trying to keep hold of what matters most for the children in front of you. We see you! The PLAYlist is packed with even more Early Years content this month, which I’m really pleased to share with you! Below is your guide to absolutely everything on The PLAYlist this month, starting with our free-to-access content with the paid-subscriber bonuses below.

When we prepare spaces for a new intake, it is easy to start with the room, the furniture, the displays, the resources and how everything looks. But the most important starting point …

Note: This article comes with a free activity, which you can find at the bottom of the page to download and keep. Become a paid subscriber today to access 4 more activities related to this article. Why I Wouldn’t Be Without a Sand Tray… Sand might seem like the simplest of provision, but it offers brilliant opportunities for learning. When children play in a sand tray, they are doing more than filling and emptying, they are exploring the world with their senses, minds and bodies.

When I walk into an early years setting, one of the first things I notice is the movement. Not the displays on the wall, not the resources neatly arranged on shelves, but the movement. Are children climbing, crawling, rolling, stretching, spinning, balancing and exploring the space with their bodies? Or are they mostly sitting, waiting, watching and listening?

Before children can write, sit, concentrate or self-regulate, they need rich opportunities to move, balance, climb, crawl, stretch, spin, push, pull and explore what their bodies can…

Note: This article comes with 5 free activities that you can download and keep. Find them at the bottom of this article! Why I Wouldn’t Be Without a Sand Tray

By Sarah Scotland BSc Nutrition, Exercise and Health (Hons), Wise About Food CIC Food in play is one of those subjects that tends to generate really strong opinions. I know that because over the years my own thinking has evolved, and I have had more than one experience where something I thought was fascinating and full of possibility was viewed very differently by others.

As you may know, The PLAYlist is not the only place to access excellent Early Years provision. We also have a fully stocked online training site that is packed with training sessions…

We’re close to the end of (a very clammy) June, which means there’s a whole host of new goodies waiting for you this week on The PLAYlist. But, before we get on with July, here’s one…