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  • Early Year students using scissors

    Safe Scissors for EYFS and KS1 Children: A Practical Buying Guide

    The safest scissors for EYFS and Key Stage 1 children are appropriately sized, comfortable to hold and matched to each child’s developmental stage. Rounded tips, short blades and supportive handles can help reduce risk, but effective supervision and explicit teaching remain essential. Children also need scissors that cut successfully, allowing them to develop control, confidence and independence.

    03/08/2026
    Jack Clarke
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    How Art and Craft Supports EYFS Expressive Arts and Design

    Art and craft supports EYFS Expressive Arts and Design by giving children purposeful opportunities to explore materials, communicate ideas and develop their creativity. Through drawing, painting, modelling, printing and collage, children can investigate colour, texture, form and function while strengthening the physical, language and thinking skills that underpin learning across the Early Years curriculum.

    03/08/2026
    Jack Clarke
  • Effective intervention in the classroom

    Strategies and tips for effective intervention in the classroom

    Within this teacher's guide, you’ll find a whole host of tips, advice and techniques for planning and implementing the perfect intervention strategy for any subject.

    29/01/2026
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    How to make a 3D hot air balloon

    Take your pupils up, up and away with this hot air balloon craft, perfect for crafty afternoons. You can use the link below to get the materials needed to make this simple and fun homemade hot air balloon.

    29/01/2026
  • World War 1 lesson resources

    World War 1 lesson resources

    It’s been well over 100 years now since Britain’s involvement in the Great War, but we still come together to commemorate those that fought for their country. In preparation for Remembrance Day, we’ve pulled together some resources that are perfect for a lesson...

    28/01/2026
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    Classroom craft: Stained glass decorations

    Stained glass decorations Florence and her daughter Primrose love crafting together. Here, they show us how to make some Christmas decorations which are suitable for all ages and look really effective when hung on the tree.

    13/12/2025
  • Make your own Christmas stocking

    Make your own Christmas stocking

    Making your own Christmas stockings is the perfect classroom craft to get everyone in the festive spirit, whilst exercising lifelong sewing skills, precision, and creativity. Using the simple but beautiful blanket stitch, these embroidery stockings need only a handful...

    10/12/2025
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    Christmas story creation: A festive English worksheet

    Inject some Christmas fun into your primary English lessons this winter with our free downloadable story creator worksheet.

    05/12/2025
  • Clay tree decorations

    Preschool Christmas Crafts: Clay tree decorations

    This Christmas, we want to bring your children some fun, creative, and easy Christmas craft ideas to make at home or in the nursery.

    04/12/2025
  • Winter activities

    Winter activities to do in the classroom

    We have created and sourced some exciting winter activities to do in the classroom. Check them out here now.

    04/12/2025
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    Classroom craft: Recycled Christmas Crafting

    Recycled Christmas Crafting We all love Christmas crafting, but have you ever thought about recycling items you already have, or using nature to help form the base of your decorations? From toilet roll tubes, to egg boxes, parcel packaging and pine cones.

    03/12/2025
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    13 fun primary school Christmas activities and games for teachers

    It’s Chriiiiiistmas! As excitement builds for Santa’s arrival, inject some festive spirit into your class with these ideas for classroom Christmas activities and games.

    21/11/2025
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