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2 boys painting rocks
Article
Nature painting
Discover how simple stones and stream water can transform into vibrant natural paint—dive into our guide on creating eco-friendly art with your students.
Ruth Moyler with interplaylands
Article
Bringing learning to life with Interplaylands
Reluctant writers become confident. Non-verbal children talk. What is it about Interplaylands that sparks learning in children who find it the most difficult?
ActiveplayAli-preview
Article
Promoting movement, provoking learning
Discover why early physical development is crucial and learn how to identify and support children who may be falling behind in essential motor skills.
boy sticking petals to nature bracelet
Article
Nature bracelets
Looking for a simple, fun project to get the little ones out into nature? This multisensory outdoor learning activity works well for a Forest School, or gives focus to your nature walk.
A child is playing with a wooden toy train
Article
Developing fine motor skills for writing readiness
Children learn fine motor skills best by participating in play and daily life activities that allow them to work at their level. The whole preschool environment - teachers, peers, and learning spaces - has a considerable impact on a young…
Hywel Roberts speaking
Video
Lessons in imagination
Enter the classroom transformed – a stage where lessons breathe with drama and mystery. Hywel Roberts, a dynamo of enthusiasm, embodies the art of storytelling in teaching.
A nursery teacher is talking with a small child
Article
Communicating effectively with children
How can we communicate effectively with children – especially during transitions and busy group times?
A teacher and three children experiment with dough on a discovery tray
Video
Enhancing child development across the EYFS with the Activity tray-table
Adam Marycz demonstrates how the Activity tray-table, paired with play-dough, can engagingly address every aspect of the EYFS. And if play-dough isn’t your preference, envision the process with a myriad of other materials!
A teacher demonstrates the functions of the Activity tray-table
Video
Unveiling the Activity tray-table
Discover how these hidden features of the Activity tray-table can maximise your use of this versatile educational instrument.
A teacher and a child with SEND do a sensory play activity on a discovery tray table
Video
Fostering inclusion with the Activity tray-table
Explore the Activity tray-table, a subtle yet powerful SEND tool that allows children with different abilities to engage fully with the curriculum.
A boy and girl peek through an Outlast block construction
Case study
Child development with Outlast
How can Outlast Furniture support a rich, play-based outdoor learning environment?
Girl playing with loose parts
Article
Slow pedagogy
When we see a child absorbed in their ‘play’, perhaps watching a caterpillar or maybe building a block city or painting a picture, we can sense the importance and rightness of this. So why do we as adults so often find ourselves…