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Best Practice Inspiration | COVID-19 | Wellbeing

10 Learning Lessons You Can Find in Everyday Activities

Being stuck at home doesn’t mean the learning should stop — we’ve just got to think about it a bit differently.

Marcus FoggJune 30, 2020

Best Practice Inspiration | COVID-19 | Learning & Development

9 Stories to Help Children Process Tough Emotions

The coronavirus could mean children are confronting difficult emotions like worry and sadness. These 9 stories will help you walk them through it all.

Marcus FoggJune 17, 2020

Best Practice Inspiration | COVID-19 | Learning & Development

10 Virtual Field Trip Ideas For Your Child Care Setting

If you can't get out to the zoo right now, we've got a solution: Virtual field trips. These 10 ideas are perfect for child care settings.

Marcus FoggJune 10, 2020

Best Practice Inspiration | COVID-19 | Learning & Development

10 Ideas for Socially-Distanced Outdoor Activities

Looking for children's outdoor activities that follow social distancing rules? These activities are great to stay active while keeping social distance.

Marcus FoggMay 20, 2020

Best Practice Inspiration | COVID-19 | Wellbeing

9 Ways to Nurture Staff Wellbeing Remotely

We've got to find ways to check in on one another during quarantine. These ideas should get you started.

Marcus FoggMay 13, 2020

Best Practice Inspiration | COVID-19 | Learning & Development

10 Sensory Activities for Virtual Learning with Toddlers

It's easy to get little ones engaged in virtual learning — all you need is a pinch of parental help, and these great sensory play ideas.

Marcus FoggApril 29, 2020

Arts and crafts activities remote learning

Best Practice Inspiration | COVID-19 | Learning & Development

10 Arts and Crafts Activities You Can Do Remotely With Your Setting

Looking for ways to keep in touch with the little ones at your child care setting? These 10 crafts activities are easy to do remotely through a video call.

Marcus FoggApril 8, 2020

Best Practice Inspiration | COVID-19 | Learning & Development

10 Activities to Keep the Little Ones Busy as You Fix Supper

Need 30 minutes to yourself while you’re stuck at home? These 10 activities are easy to set up, low mess, and great to engage children while you see to your own tasks.

Marcus FoggApril 2, 2020

Best Practice Inspiration | Learning & Development

Sue Cowley: 10 Outdoor Play Ideas for Open Air Learning

Looking for ways to get outside and active with your early years setting? Our expert guide has outdoor play ideas for all seasons.

Aaron HathawayMarch 24, 2020

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Inspiration

10 Learning Lessons You Can Find in Everyday Activities

9 Stories to Help Children Process Tough Emotions

10 Virtual Field Trip Ideas For Your Child Care Setting

10 Ideas for Socially-Distanced Outdoor Activities

9 Ways to Nurture Staff Wellbeing Remotely

10 Sensory Activities for Virtual Learning with Toddlers

10 Arts and Crafts Activities You Can Do Remotely With Your Setting

10 Activities to Keep the Little Ones Busy as You Fix Supper

Sue Cowley: 10 Outdoor Play Ideas for Open Air Learning

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