#enablingenvironment — Public Fediverse posts

As part of our ongoing Animal World project, the children explored tiger stripes and discovered that patterns aren’t just decorative- they’re clever camouflage! Through observation, discussion and creative mark-making, the children learned how an animal’s pattern helps it to hide in its environment.

#eyfs #collaborativelearning #childledlearning #enablingenvironment #reggio #reggioemilia

National Storytelling Week reminds us that stories don’t only live in books 📚✨

With a light, a screen, and a little imagination, shadow puppets bring stories to life in a whole new way- through movement, voices, problem-solving and creativity. Children become the storytellers, the characters, and the directors all at once.
This is a great activity to try at home!

#nationalstorytellingweek #eyfs #earlyyears #activelearning #enablingenvironment #reggio #reggioemilia

🧺 Try at Home! 🧦
Pegging up laundry (even tiny dolls' clothes!) is a wonderful way for children to help out at home.

This simple, practical task supports fine motor skills, hand strength, and hand-eye coordination, while also building confidence, independence, and a sense of responsibility. When children feel involved in real-life routines, they learn that their contributions matter.

#eyfs #activelearning #learningthroughplay #enablingenvironment #reggioemilia #reggioapproach

Our preschoolers have been busy bringing the Christmas story to life 🎄✨
After being inspired by the beautiful knitted nativity in our reception area, the children decided to create their own version- using cardboard, tissue paper, imagination and a whole lot of teamwork.
We love seeing their ideas take shape in such creative ways!

#eyfs #expressiveartsanddesign #understandingtheworld #activelearning #reggioemilia #reggioinspired #childledlearning #enablingenvironment

✨ Our beautiful knitted nativity, lovingly handmade by our very own Nursery Knitting Nana. A treasure we’ll cherish every Christmas!

#earlyyearseducation #eyfs #enrichingenvironment #enablingenvironment #reggioemilia #reggioapproach

📦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

As a lot of you will know, we are so lucky to have our very own 'Nursery Knitting Nana'! This week she has gifted us a beautiful hand-crocheted bird mobile, now swaying gently above our babies as they play and rest. 🐦💛
Her creations bring love, comfort, and a little bit of magic into our nursery- thank you, Knitting Nana! 🌸

#earlyyears #enrichingenvironment #enablingenvironment

✨ In our child-led learning environment, children take the lead in their play and discovery. This helps them:
🌱 Build independence and confidence
🧩 Develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills
💡 Explore their own interests and creativity
💬 Strengthen communication and social skills
💖 Feel valued and respected as capable learners

#childledlearning #enablingenvironment #childcentred #reggioemilia #reggioinspired

Try this simple activity at home- make holes in a cardboard box and thread through colourful scarves or fabrics for your baby to pull out! 👶🧣

This sensory game supports:
🖐️ Fine motor skills
🧠 Problem-solving
🌈 Visual stimulation
🎨 Curiosity and creativity

#physicaldevelopment #enablingenvironment #reggioemilia #reggioinspired

🎨 "Wow!" - that quiet moment when discovery unfolds.
At KatieB Kids, we celebrate the awe and wonder in every brushstroke!

#earlyyearseducation #eyfs #aweandwonder #interestledlearning #childledlearning #reggioemilia #reggioinspired #enablingenvironment

🧠🎨 "Play is the highest form of research" - Albert Einstein. This is why we enable children's imaginations to run wild and allow them time to explore new ideas through play.

#eyfs #earlyyears #learningthroughplay #childledlearning #enablingenvironment #activelearning #reggioemilia #reggioapproach

🦶🎨 Don't limit your creativity to just your hands: mark-making with your feet can stimulate a whole new level of imagination and unlock different parts of the brain. Give it a try at home and you might be surprised at what your child is capable of!

#markmaking #expressiveartsanddesign #physicaldevelopment #childledlearning #enablingenvironment #reggio #reggioemilia

Who says you have to be at Glastonbury to enjoy an outdoor performance? 🌳🎶 Our preschoolers love dancing and singing on our outdoor stage, surrounded by nature.

#eyfs #outdoorlearning #outdoorclassroom #expressiveartsanddesign #childledlearning #enablingenvironment #reggioemilia #reggioapproach

🌟 Playdough gym is a fun and engaging way to boost fine motor skills in young children! 💪🏼They get the opportunity to squish, squeeze, and mold their way to stronger hand muscles and improved coordination.

#eyfs #playdoughgym #finemotorskills #reggioemilia #reggioapproach #enablingenvironment

'Nursery Knitting Nana' strikes again! This time she's kindly made some bunting for the planters in our gardens, adding some colour and inspiration to our outdoor environment.

#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #reggioapproach #outdoorlearning #outdoorenvironment #enablingenvironment

As a full daycare setting, it's really important to us that we're a 'home away from home' for our children, who we view as part of our 'daytime family'. Our environment is carefully considered to give all children the opportunity to just 'be'.

#eyfs #enablingenvironment #reggioemilia #reggioapproach #childledlearning #childcentredapproach

In recognition of #StGeorgesDay there have been lots of red and white-themed activities across the nursery today, and the older children in particular have been really interested in flags and what they mean. Some of them even had a go at designing their own!

#eyfs #childledlearning #enablingenvironment #learningthroughplay #sensoryplay

Our latest blog is all about how we 'bring the outside in' to create an environment that celebrates learning through nature. You can view it here: https://zurl.co/BfX7Q

#learningthroughnature #enablingenvironment #naturebasedplay #reggioemilia #reggioinspired

Did you know the folklore that during Passover, frogs hop into the kitchens where bread is made, and even into the ovens! This has inspired lots of frog-themed activities at the nursery this week!

#passover #eyfs #understandingtheworld #childledlearning #enablingenvironment #reggio #reggioemilia

'Brain growth is experiential, requiring a wide range of experiences to reach its full potential'.
This is exactly why our curriculum offers children a broad range of experiences through Malaguzzi's 100 languages of learning. Children need to *do* things to be able to learn them.

#reggioemilia #reggioapproach #earlyyearseducation #enablingenvironment #childledlearning #100languages of learning

Have you ever tried painting outdoors? We've noticed love children exploring the light and shade that comes with painting in the garden, and if you want to try it at home, you don't need to worry about getting paint on the furniture!

#eyfs #enablingenvironment #reggioemilia #reggioapproach #expressiveartsanddesign #outdoorlearning

We're in Dartford Living magazine this month, talking about the importance of bringing the outside in for children's learning and development, including our collaboration with local business @ivyandgoldstudio

Find us on page 42: https://zurl.co/DDJoJ

#earlyyearseducation #learningthroughnature #enablingenvironment #reggioemilia #reggioapproach

Floating Flowers! For this activity, simply fill a container with some water, carefully place a folded paper flower onto the surface of the water, with the folded petals facing upwards, then watch as the petals on each flower start to unfold.

#eyfs #stem #earlyyearsstem #reggioapproach #reggioemiliaapproach #enablingenvironment #childledlearning #interestledlearning #aweandwonder

Floating Flowers! For this activity, simply fill a container with some water, carefully place a folded paper flower onto the surface of the water, with the folded petals facing upwards, then watch as the petals on each flower start to unfold.

#eyfs #stem #earlyyearsstem #reggioapproach #reggioemiliaapproach #enablingenvironment #childledlearning #interestledlearning #aweandwonder

Floating Flowers! For this activity, simply fill a container with some water, carefully place a folded paper flower onto the surface of the water, with the folded petals facing upwards, then watch as the petals on each flower start to unfold.

#eyfs #stem #earlyyearsstem #reggioapproach #reggioemiliaapproach #enablingenvironment #childledlearning #interestledlearning #aweandwonder

Floating Flowers! For this activity, simply fill a container with some water, carefully place a folded paper flower onto the surface of the water, with the folded petals facing upwards, then watch as the petals on each flower start to unfold.

#eyfs #stem #earlyyearsstem #reggioapproach #reggioemiliaapproach #enablingenvironment #childledlearning #interestledlearning #aweandwonder

Floating Flowers! For this activity, simply fill a container with some water, carefully place a folded paper flower onto the surface of the water, with the folded petals facing upwards, then watch as the petals on each flower start to unfold.

#eyfs #stem #earlyyearsstem #reggioapproach #reggioemiliaapproach #enablingenvironment #childledlearning #interestledlearning #aweandwonder