How Clay and Playdough Support Child Development in EYFS
Clay and playdough support child development by strengthening hand control, encouraging creative thinking and giving children a responsive material they can transform through touch. In EYFS provision, squeezing, rolling, pinching, joining and modelling can contribute to Physical Development and Expressive Arts and Design while also creating valuable opportunities for language, collaboration and imaginative play.
Emma Davies
Types of Paint for EYFS and Primary School: What’s Suitable?
The most suitable paint depends on the children’s age, the technique being taught and the surface being used. Ready-mixed paint is a practical everyday choice for EYFS, while watercolours, powder paint, acrylic paint and specialist paints support different learning in primary art. Every product should be age-appropriate, correctly labelled and used with suitable supervision.
Rachel Lowe
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.
Jack Clarke
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.
Jack Clarke
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.
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.
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...
The glue stick schools can trust
Made for real classrooms and tested to prove it. CLASSMATES glue sticks are the stick teachers and children keep reaching for time and time again. Find out why.
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.
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...
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.
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.