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A new chapter begins... tomorrow is the first day of term for many, but not for me as I have left school. Thank you to every one of you who has interacted with me in some way on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. I will keep my accounts online for now and might pop back to share some old photos from...

So happy to have been #gifted the latest book, From the Shadows by @naturallycreativeearlyyears. A gorgeous stimulus for shadow play as well as for getting creative with transient art. Such beautiful pictures! Thank you again, Clare! (You will find this and more of her gorgeous books on Etsy - se...

Rock pets __________________________________ #stimulatinglearning #eyfs #eyfsideas #earlyyearsideas #earlyyears #learningthroughplay #playactivities #eyfsinspiration

Creating mandalas for #Diwali last week __________________________________ #stimulatinglearning #eyfs #eyfsideas #earlyyearsideas #earlyyears #reggioinspired #looseparts #pattern #shape #size #transientart #mandala #colour

Bonfire Night small world play - I included fire fighters, police officers and wildlife, so lots of opportunities for safety talks here too __________________________________ #stimulatinglearning #eyfs #eyfsideas #earlyyearsideas #earlyyears #smallworldplay #imagination #storying #BonfireNight #G...

Old simple set up for some transient art fireworks __________________________________ #stimulatinglearning #eyfs #eyfsideas #earlyyearsideas #earlyyears #reggioinspired #looseparts #pattern #shape #transientart #BonfireNight #GuyFawkes

Old post share Creating mandalas (and transient art) for #Diwali __________________________________ #stimulatinglearning #eyfs #eyfsideas #earlyyearsideas #earlyyears #reggioinspired #looseparts #pattern #shape #transientart #lightplay #mandala #colour

Laminated cellophane pumpkins I made these around 10 years ago and they come out every year. We use them on the light panel or overhead projector. If you swipe through youll see the homemade light box I used before I had a proper light panel __________________________________ #stimulatinglearnin...

Swipe through to see some of our previous spooky themed play dough (All at least 10 years old and shared before ) __________________________________ #stimulatinglearning #eyfs #eyfsideas #earlyyearsideas #earlyyears #reggioinspired #earlyyearseducation #learningthroughplay #eyfsinspiration #loos...

Fabulous water run for the boats (Swipe for more pics.)

Another re-share... a story basket inspired by a book - Three Little Pigs. They loved this! #earlylearning101

Making imprints and impressions in play dough...