Early Years Blog

Hi, my name is Amy and I work at The Mulberry Bush with children aged 18 to 24 months old. I am a modern apprentice and I have worked here for roughly 4 weeks. Here is my story… When I left school (May 2023), I had no idea what I wanted to do. It played on my mind all...

Enabling Environments in Early Years In Early Years, an enabling environment refers to providing a rich and engaging environment that supports and encourages the learning and development of children. The  Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) places emphasis on the role...

Early Years Foundation Stage Framework 2024 - A Guide to the Changes This month, the Department for Education (DfE) published the two versions of the EYFS Statutory Framework which will apply from 4 January 2024. There will now be two versions of the EYFS Framework,...

What is reflective practice? Reflective practice is an essential component of Early Years education and an important tool to help us self-improve and develop. It is a continuous process of self-evaluation and improvement that helps practitioners to understand their...

BBC Children in Need is a UK charity which raises money to help disadvantaged children and young people. Founded in 1980, the charity funds thousands of projects, and works with a wide range of organisations to help children and young people to feel happy and secure,...

Monday 28th August is International Makaton Awareness Day. Makaton is a language programme that uses signs, symbols, and speech to help people communicate. It is a multi-modal approach to communication, which means that it uses multiple channels to convey meaning....

Globally, Early Years settings are dominated by females. Research has shown that only 3% of the Early Years workforce is male and in more than three-quarters of settings, there is not a single male employee. Here at Showcase, we are passionate about breaking down...

Maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle in early years is crucial for growth and development. Research has shown that if physical activity is incorporated in to a child’s life from early on, they are more likely to be physically active throughout their adult life....

On the hunt for Easter activity ideas? Below are 3 exciting Easter activities to organise and carry out with the children in your Early Years setting. Easter Egg Hunt Basket An Easter egg hunt is an essential Easter activity. As well as being fun for the children, it...