Reading area - if you go down in the woods today

Build a house for the pigs on the Finger Gym.

After reading The Hungry Caterpillar the children have been talking about healthy food and unhealthy food. Here, in the black tray they can sort the food thinking about which may be a bit of both as well. #toughspot #eyfs #reception #earlyyearsplay #earlyyears #provision #science #healthyandynhealthy #exploring

I was recently inspired to make a set of Story Stones after I had spent an afternoon doing some arts and crafts with my niece. Learn how to make them here!

As I used to be a nursery nurse it wouldn't be spring if you didn't kick of the new season with The Very Hungry Caterpillar book! I wanted to provide a space for Elsie to create her own caterpillars, but as she cant tell me what she wants to use I came up with this creation station, with leave shaped paper, that had all she could ever need... *contains afiliate links* What you need: Chips and dips dish Red pom poms Green pom poms Glue pens Various sized round stickers Round stampers and ink…

EYFS block play - the three billy goats gruff - can you build a bridge?

Small world

Laminated fruit to observe the changes and decay...

Well, this has been a very long time in the making - about a whole year - which is crazy as it wasn't difficult or particularly time consuming to do. However, throw in a pregnancy that left me absolutely exhausted, then a delicious new baby girl to go with my now three year old and it might help to explain. She is now 7 months old and while I may be getting a little more sleep I still don't seem to manage any more free time to do much so it's a wonder I got this finished at all! The all time…

This is a really fun way to teach kids about bones.I read the book Dem Bones and we also sung songs about our bones.Another funny book to read is Skeleton Has Hicups. The kids then get to make their own skeleton using Q tips. They can make it a girl or a boy by adding bows or bowties.So fun!!! This is not my original idea, it might be by Mailbox.I have added to the idea over the years.

These The Very Hungry Caterpillar activities will build literacy skills. Ideas for alphabet practice, fine motor, learning your name, sight words and more!

EYFS Funny Bones small world

This Very Hungry Caterpillar Sequencing activity is a fun and creative way to teach young children how to order events and re-tell a story!

Wonderfully simple butterfly craft ideas: perfect for young children to try.