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
- 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
- The Little Iceberg tells a story of hope and loss, revealing the healing power of friendship and belonging
- Picture books about loss
Early Days Magazine Articles
Themes:
General:
Creativity:
Storying:
Supporting Two-year-olds:
Professional Love:
The Importance of the Environment:
Music Matters:
Taking a Risk:
Coping with Assessment:
Connecting with Parents:
Our Values:
Number and Shape:
Let’s Play:
Faith:
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:
Other help: