We are seeking to provide resources that will enrich both the Early Years practitioner and their work.
We are beginning to gather together materials that reflect best practice in the UK and beyond. To support our work with training and inspiring Christians in Early Years, please consider joining us as a partner. For more info drop us an email
To submit material that you would like us to consider adding to our resources please email to info@loveearlyyears.com
Equality and Diversity resources…
- Nursery World “Actually it does Matter” Laura Henry – Allain
- Award winning black dolls
- Children’s jigsaw puzzles featuring diverse characters
- Mixed race and black dolls
- iTunes & Apple Podcast: Early Years Conversations exploring race, ethnicity and cultural diversity
- Podbean: Black, Bold & Unapologetic
- The Faith & Belief Forum – The Crossroads Where my Blackness and Christianity Meet
- 15 Gratitude Activities for children
Coronavirus resources…
- Following the roadmap
- How to approach separation anxiety when we reopen childcare
- Supporting children post lockdown using the six principles of nurture
- What does school readiness mean during a pandemic?
- How to support children with bereavement and loss
- Child Bereavement
- Covid-19 resources to support children
- How to demonstrate our love to young children during the coronavirus pandemic
- Home-learning again!
- COVID-19 – a chance to reconnect with nature and the outdoors?
- The Power of Play – helping children cope, from Great Ormond Street
- Childcare at the Intersection of Prejudice and COVID-19
- Wash your hands poster Black & White OR Colour
- The Little Iceberg tells a story of hope and loss, revealing the healing power of friendship and belonging.
- Picture books about loss
- 9 stories to help children process tough emotions
Outdoor Play ideas…
Early Days Magazine Articles…
Themes
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Professional Love
- Professional Love or Divine Love?
- Love that knows no end
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The Importance of the Environment
- The Kiwi Classroom
- A Floating Classroom
- Book Review – Environments
- More than Tables and Chairs
- Planting a garden
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Music Matters
- Sing and Make Music
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Taking a Risk
- Tales of Adventure, Risk and Stormy Seas
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Connecting with Parents
- Becoming a Parent
- The Part Parents Play
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Our Values
- Whose Values?
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Number and Shape
- Who holds the power in Early Years maths?
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Behaviour
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Faith
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Early Days Magazine..
Members of Love Early Years can access the Early Days Magazine online by clicking here.
Audit & Quality Improvement Tools..
- What drives your setting forward?
- Do you have a shared vision and values?
- Gather information and find out where the gaps are.
- Create your own action plan to support improvements.
Sustained Shared Thinking and Emotional well-being audit (SSTEW) – an introduction
Advice..
We hope the following advice documents will be useful for you.
Ideas Bank..
Ideas for activities and opportunities:
Prayer Ideas:
Take a look at the following links.
Other help
Making a Meeting more Effective