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Decorating a Christmas tree with young children boosts happiness, reduces stress, and fosters learning by extending festive joy, sparking creativity, developing language/ motor skills (sorting, describing, placing), building family bonds through shared memories and traditions, and providing a comforting focus, all while improving mood and social connections.

Curious about playdough? Playdough provides significant benefits in early childhood by developing fine motor skills, enhancing creativity, and supporting social and emotional learning. Manipulating playdough strengthens hand and finger muscles, which is crucial for tasks like writing, while also encouraging imagination and providing a calming sensory outlet. It fosters problem-solving and social skills as children learn through play, cooperation and expressing themselves.

Painting in early years provides numerous benefits, including developing fine and gross motor skills, boosting creativity and self-expression, and supporting cognitive and emotional development. It helps children improve hand-eye coordination, strengthen muscles, and build confidence while also offering a way to process emotions and stimulate brain development through sensory exploration.

We are fortunate to have a park nearby for our outdoor play and to explore nature. “Putting a smile on a child’s face can change the world, maybe not the whole world but at least their world”

Toothbrush clubs in early years settings are vital for preventing tooth decay, which is a common and preventable childhood disease with significant health and social consequences, including pain, missed nursery/school days, and hospital admissions. These clubs teach children proper brushing techniques with fluoride toothpaste, instil lifelong healthy habits, promote healthy eating and reduce oral health inequalities.

Physical Education (PE) in early years focuses on developing a child’s gross and fine motor skills through play, movement, and activity. It is a key area of development that includes activities like running, jumping and climbing for gross motor skills, and using tools like scissors or playdough for fine motor skills. A central aim is to promote a lifelong love of physical activity and establish healthy habits by encouraging movement and coordination in a fun, holistic way.