📦Big imagination, simple materials! Create a cardboard house with peek-through windows and watch your little one’s play brim with creativity and hide-and-seek fun.
#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #reggioemilia #reggioapproach #activelearning #childledlearning #enablingenvironment
✨ Awe and wonder in action!
Messy play is where curiosity comes alive, and sometimes that means children end up wearing the learning as much as doing it!
This is why we always say: don’t send your child in anything you don’t want to get messy! 🎨
#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #messyplay #activelearning #reggioemilia #reggioapproach
Young children don’t need to know about the details of war- instead, we can help them connect with the ideas of remembering, caring, and saying thank you to people who help keep others safe.
Our visit to the Stone Recreation Ground Memorial, where the children laid their handmade poppy wreath, helped them connect with this idea- that remembering can be a peaceful, thoughtful act of gratitude. 💮
#remembranceday #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #reggioemilia #reggioapproach #understandingtheworld
From tiny, stripy gourds to big, bumpy giants, every pumpkin tells a story through its shape, size, colour, and texture. This Halloween, our little scientists have been dissecting, scooping, and discovering what’s inside.
🐌 Try at Home: Model Snails!
Create your own little snail friends using clay or homemade playdough, a conker for the shell, and any loose parts you can find for the eye stalks; twigs, beads, or pasta all work wonderfully! 🌿
To make your own playdough, simply mix flour, water, and a splash of oil- a perfect hands-on activity for fine motor skills, creativity, and exploring natural materials.
#eyfs #expressiveartsanddesign #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
🍂 “There’s magic in the simple moments; watching the leaves fall, feeling the crisp air, and noticing how the world changes around us.”
At KatieB Kids, we love giving children time to connect with nature and experience the rhythm of the seasons. Throwing leaves, exploring textures, and observing colour changes help children build a sense of wonder, grounding, and awareness of the natural world
#eyfs #understandingtheworld #outdoorlearning #learningthroughnature #reggioemilia #reggioapproach
✨ Try it at home! ✨
Celebrate creativity and colour by making your own Rangoli patterns 🌈
All you need are coloured chalks, pom poms, buttons, or any bright loose parts you can find!
Encourage your little ones to explore shapes, symmetry, and pattern-making while celebrating the beauty of Diwali.
#eyfs #understandingtheworld #reggioemilia #reggioinspired #diwali
In celebration of Black History Month, our little bakers explored the story behind Jamaican Ginger Cake- and how the ingredients travelled across oceans! 🌍💛
They stirred their way through sticky ginger, dark sugar and warm spices, learning how these flavours connect to Jamaica’s rich heritage and the journeys that brought them to kitchens all around the world.
#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #understandingtheworld #blackhistorymonth #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
🌿 “Relationships are the roots of all learning.” -Loris Malaguzzi
At KatieB Kids, we know that every moment of connection (a smile, a conversation, a shared discovery) helps children feel safe, valued, and ready to learn.
Our incredible team of educators nurture these relationships every day, creating environments where curiosity blooms and children thrive.
✨ Happy Diwali!✨
Our little creators have been busy crafting their very own diva lamps from scratch, shaping them out of clay with care and creativity. 🪔
We can’t wait to share their beautiful finished pieces soon- each one a tiny masterpiece.
#diwali #happydiwali #understandingtheworld #eyfs #reggioemilia
🌾✨ Harvest time at KatieB Kids! ✨🌾
Our Prescolare children have been exploring the meaning of Harvest Festival- talking about where our food comes from, how we can show gratitude for nature’s gifts, and the importance of sharing with others.
To celebrate, the children decided our nursery garden needed a little extra protection… so they created their very own scarecrow to watch over the vegetables! 🥕🌻👒
#earlyyearseducation #eyfs #reggioemilia #reggioinspired #harvestfestival
A great INSET day at work.
Nearly completed my unconscious bias training for managers. Really interesting.
This is after an interesting day reviewing about how we learn to write. Listened to Alistair Bryce-Clegg first thing this morning as well.
✨ Try it at Home! ✨
Turn an old box into a fun colour-sorting game 🎨✂️ Simply cut holes in the box, paint them in different colours, and invite your child to drop items into the matching spaces. A brilliant way to explore colours, practise sorting, and build fine motor skills.
🎨✨ Try this at home!
Foraged berries can make beautiful natural paints- a creative, sensory way for little hands to explore colour and texture. 🍓🫐🌿
💡 Safety tip: Before picking, use Google Lens (or a reliable guide) to check which berries are safe for children to handle. Some are just for looking, not for touching!
#eyfs #expressiveartsanddesign #reggioemilia #reggioapproach
In early years, giving a child your full presence is more powerful than any toy or activity. When we truly listen, notice, and respond, children feel valued, understood, and safe to explore the world around them. 🌱
#mindfulness #PSED #eyfs #earlyyears #reggioinspired #reggioapproach
✨🦷Learning about dental hygiene through play helps children build confidence, independence, and healthy habits that last a lifetime. By practising with real tools and models, they discover the why and how of brushing- making dental care fun and meaningful.
#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #dentalhygiene #reggioemilia #reggioapproach
Our bubble tube offers a calming, visually stimulating experience that supports emotional regulation, focus, and sensory exploration for all children.
Whether it's watching the gentle bubbles rise, feeling the soft vibrations, or enjoying the colour changes, this inclusive resource creates a welcoming space for every child to feel safe, soothed, and engaged. 🌈🫧
#earlyyearseducation #eyfs #sensoryplay #inclusivepractice #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
✨ Have you helped someone sparkle today? ✨
A picture book that sparks kindness, empathy & critical thinking through interactive reading.
Because small acts of kindness help everyone shine. 🌟
Learn more: www.stephaniebradleyauthor.com
#Kindness #SEL #Empathy #PictureBooks #anti-bullying #dialogic #eyfs #criticalthinking #diversity #inclusion #childrensmentalhealth #childrensnon-fiction
A huge thank you to everyone who was part of our Summer Picnic (and especially @artsembracing for their wonderful entertainment)! This was an event for the whole nursery community, but particularly special for our Oaks and their families. Oaks- we are so proud of all you’ve achieved and can't wait to see the adventures you’ll take on at primary school.
#earlyyearseducation #eyfs #startingschool #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
"A swirly-whirly for my mummy." 💫🖍️
At KatieB Kids, every mark tells a story and every story matters.
This beautiful swirl wasn’t planned by an adult. It came from the heart of a child, for someone they love. And that’s magic!
#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #expressiveartanddesign #childledlearning #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
