Activity and Planning Ideas

EYFS

The MUST HAVE – for planning-  is the EYFS (Early years Foundation Stage) document AND… a Quick guide to AGES and STAGES

Babies

The links are activity ideas aimed at children under 1 year old

Supporting Babies Development

Discovery boxes and treasure baskets

Toddlers

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Supporting 16 – 24 months’ development

No time for flashcards website

Kids Activity blog – 1 year olds

Hands-on as we grow

18 – 24 months (activity ideas)

Pre-school

The links are activity ideas aimed at children over 2 years old

Supporting development for children aged 3+

Kids Activity blog 2 years | 3 years  | 4 years

Plastic bottle art 

Cutting Skills

General

The links provide general ideas, which could be applicable across age groups or have multiple sections.

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Play ideas website

The Imagination Tree website

Smell Bags!  

Happy Hooligans (loads of different categories)

Learning4Kids

Number Rhyme booklet (maths songs)

SHAVUOT

Play-dough recipes 

Previous plans, week-by-week are available here

Group planning list from staff training day