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How does handwriting practice support literacy development?
Handwriting practice supports literacy when it helps children form letters accurately, fluently and with decreasing effort. As transcription becomes more secure, pupils can direct more attention towards spelling, vocabulary and composition. Effective practice is short, explicitly taught and applied in meaningful writing; repetitive copying alone is unlikely to build confident writers or resolve every handwriting difficulty.
Jack Clarke
Yellow Door vs Hope Education: Which EYFS Resources Are Right for Your Setting?
Choosing between a specialist early years range and a broader education supplier depends on what your setting already has, the learning gap you need to address and how resources will be used. A focused range may suit a particular sensory or small-world need, while a wider supplier can help settings compare options across several areas of provision.
Anita O’Malley
Could your EYFS environment be doing more of the teaching?
The EYFS environment plays an important role in children’s learning, supporting independence, curiosity, problem-solving and confidence through everyday play and exploration. This blog looks at how thoughtful provision, accessible resources and practitioner support can work together to create an environment that actively contributes to children’s learning and development.
Jolie Moon
How Needoh balls support SEND pupils
NeeDoh balls may support some SEND pupils by offering a portable, repeatable squeezing action and tactile sensory experience. Their usefulness depends on the individual, the classroom situation and safe use; they do not regulate every pupil or treat a condition. Hope Education recommends a short, planned trial with clear expectations, manufacturer checks and review of the pupil’s participation.
Natalie McMunn
What resources help children understand and manage emotions?
Resources that help children understand and manage emotions include accurate feelings images, mirrors, stories, puppets, visual scales, communication cards and calming choices. Their purpose is to support recognition, expression, co-regulation and individual strategy use—not to make difficult feelings disappear. Hope Education recommends introducing a small, familiar set during calm moments and reviewing access with each child.
Rachel Pangburn
Learn what a Nursery CEO say’s about Green Bean & Me
Created by Green Bean Studios (founded by author and entrepreneur Anita Frost), Green Bean serves as a beloved household friend, supporting early childhood development through play, fun, learning, and outdoor adventures.
Green Bean Studios
How to Support the KS1 and KS2 Art Curriculum
You can support the KS1 and KS2 art curriculum by giving pupils time to explore ideas, practise techniques, learn about artists and make increasingly purposeful choices. Effective provision combines regular drawing with painting, sculpture and other media, plus time to evaluate and improve. Hope Education resources can help schools build this progression without reducing art to identical finished products.
Carla Bonner
The Ultimate EYFS & SEND-Friendly EdTech Subscription for Early Years Educators
Designed specifically to empower early years professionals and inspire young learners, this series brings a play-based, curriculum-aligned approach directly to your classroom, saving you valuable planning time.
Green Bean Studios
Exciting News: Green Bean Joins the Findel Family!
Well, the news is out! Have you caught up with the announcement that Green Bean & Me has officially launched and entered the world of Findel? If you haven't heard yet, check out the trailer to see what's happening as our household fun character Green Bean bridges the gap for nursery school readiness and involves parents in the collection.
Green Bean Studios
How to Create a Communication Friendly Classroom
A communication-friendly classroom makes it easier for every pupil to understand, express ideas and take part. Teachers can reduce barriers by managing noise and visual clutter, using clear routines and visual supports, allowing processing time, modelling language and offering different ways to respond. These adjustments are particularly helpful for pupils with speech, language and communication needs.
Clare Harrison
How Can Teachers Use Social Media for Professional Development?
Teachers can use social media for professional development by following credible organisations, joining focused education communities and using relevant posts to begin further reading or reflection. It is most valuable when staff verify claims, protect professional boundaries, follow safeguarding and data-protection procedures, and connect informal online learning with their role, pupils and wider school priorities.
Natalie McMunn
How should nurseries spend their Inclusive Early Years Fund allocation?
Nurseries should start by identifying the three or four barriers that come up most often across their rooms. The Inclusive Early Years Fund can then be directed to resources, environmental changes and staff training that address them, alongside existing SEND funding, and pooled across settings where the Department for Education's guidance allows.
Rav Gehlon