James Davolls

Vehicle Resistance! The children have loved trying to complete a new challenge added to our provision, trying to peddle a trick and the bucket to the top! It also allowed us to test out a new idea for a pulley system, a 3-piece pipe connect (who would have thought!) By being involved in this challenge, the children had the opportunity to develop.... Determination Core muscles Concentration Turn-taking Teamwork Developing an understanding of weight Selecting their own level of challenge Bouncing back from setbacks Assessing risk #eyfs #eyfsidea #eyfsteachersofinstagram #eyfsteacher #eyfsideas #challenge #earlylearning #earlyyearseducation #earlyyearseducator #earlyyearsideas #outdoorlearning #outdoorplay

A new challenge is developing our social, gross motor, and problem-solving skills! The challenge is to fill the tough tray and the top of the hill! We have also added a pulley system to encourage teamwork and social communication. By being involved in this challenge, the children had the opportunity to develop... Turn-taking Working towards a shared goal Speaking Listening Understanding Fine motor Gross motor Thinking of ways to do things Bouncing back from setbacks Problem-solving Enjoying what they set out to achieve Spatial awareness #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #eyfsteachersofinstagram #eyfsinspiration #eyfsteacher #earlylearning #earlyyearsideas #earlyyears #earlyyearsteacher #eyfsideas #sand #problemsolving

A sensory experience for our little hedgehogs! A little water, glitter, torches and magnetics allow for much fun and investigation! Now, just to get the children out from under the table and ready for lunch... #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #eyfsteachersofinstagram #eyfsinspiration #eyfsteacher #earlylearning #earlyyearsideas #earlyyears #earlyyearsteacher #earlyyearsideas #sensory #lights #exploring

A skills progression of the humble swing! Today, we created three swings that challenge children in various ways, from building confidence in using a swing to working collectively to get a swing to move. By being involved with this enhancement, the children had the opportunity to develop.... Listening Understanding Speaking Working collaboratively Building confidence Risk-taking Core muscles Cause and effect Spatial awareness Enjoying what we set out to achieve Supporting a peer Turn-taking Building relationships #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #eyfsteachersofinstagram #eyfsinspiration #eyfsteacher #earlylearning #earlyyearsideas #earlyyears #earlyyearsteacher #eyfsideas #outdoors #outdoorlearning #learnngthroughplay ,

An enhancement inspired by our children's love of vehicle play (and a sneaky way to develop fine, gross and creative skills!) The children had a great time selecting and engaging with this enhancement. By doing so, they had the opportunity to develop... Creative Fine motor Gross motor Turn-taking Developing spatial awareness Problem-solving Mixing colours Making marks Thinking critically Having their own ideas Developing concentration levels #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #eyfsteachersofinstagram #eyfsinspiration #eyfsteacher #earlylearning #earlyyearsideas #earlyyears #earlyyearsteacher #eyfsideas #beingcreative #paint #earlyyearscurriculum

Becoming a Barista! Using our children's love of hot chocolate as a way to promote independence, following instructions and problem-solving, we have created a 'Make your own hot chocolate' station for the classroom. As you can imagine, this was an incredibly popular area of provision with so much development happening in it! By being involved in this enhancement, the children were able to develop.... Problem-solving skills Following instructions Taking turns Fine motor skills Gross motor skills Speaking Listening Understanding Spatial Awareness Be willing to have a go Thinking of ways to do things Exploring taste and textures Exploring capacity Expressing their likes and dislikes Determination #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #eyfsteachersofinstagram #eyfsinspiration #eyfsteacher #earlyyearsideas #earlyyears #earlyyearsteacher #eyfsideas #hotchocolate #independence #learnngthroughplay @abcdoes

Blockplay Big Ben - After a recent trip to London with his family, one of our Hedgehogs has become fascinated by well-known landmarks in London and has been talking about them extensively. So, to develop this further, we added a few pictures of the landmarks he has been telling his friends about to our block play provision. As you can see, what he created was incredible! Whilst engaging in this play with several other children, they had fantastic conversations, discussing their experiences of houses, holidays and whether the King and Queen have their lunch in Ben Big! You have to love block play! #eyfs #eyfsteachersofinstagram #eyfsteacher #earlyyearseducation #earlyyearseducator #earlyyearsteacher #childledplay #childledlearning #blockplay

Snow 'Powder Paint' Balls - Now you have to take advantage of snow when it comes, so this morning, the children have had a fantastic time exploring mixing powder paint into snow and creating colourful snowballs! By being involved in this unexpected event, the children had the opportunity to develop the following... Exploring different types of weather Colour mixing Exploring forming snow into structures Fine motor skills Gross motor skills Building up resilience Willing to explore a new activity Thinking of ways to do things Turn-taking skills Problem-solving Exploring melting Exploring different textures And much, much more! #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #eyfsinspiration #eyfsteachersofinstagram #eyfsteacher #eyfsteachersofinstagram #eyfsoutdoors #earlyyears #earlyyearsteacher #earlyyearsideas #creative #snow

Zip Wires - Back by popular demand of our little adventurers! We absolutely love having this in our outdoor area, as it gives us so many developmental opportunities! By being involved with this enhancement, the children have been able to develop... Fine motor skills Gross motor skills Core muscles Turn-taking Working together Patience Understanding Risk-taking Thinking of ways to do things Having their own ideas Sensory Experience #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #eyfsinspiration #eyfsteachersofinstagram #earlylearning #eyfsteacher #earlyyearsideas #earlyyears #earlyyearsteacher #eyfsideas #riskplay #outdoors #outdoorlearning #zipline

Fireworks by the fantastic @canigoandplaynow #eyfsinspiration #eyfs #poems #earlylearning #earlyyears #earlyyearseducator #literacy

Odd Socks Day - To celebrate Odd Socks Day, we have allowed the children to create their very own unique socks (that reflect themselves as individuals. They had the choice to either use fabrics and glue or dye their socks in a tie-dye fashion. While being involved in this adult-led opportunity, the children had the chance to develop... Fine-motor skills Naming colours Mixing colours Mark-making Being creative Thinking of ways to do things Bouncing back from setbacks Speaking Listening Understanding Willing to try something new Problem-solving #eyfs #eyfsinspiration #eyfsidea #eyfsteachersofinstagram #eyfsteacher #eyfscreative #earlylearning #earlyyearseducation #earlyyearsteacher #earlyyearsideas #creative #tiedye @andyandtheoddsocks @andyday81 @cbbc @abcdoes

It's amazing what you can create from a broken broom handle and some old coat hangers! Something in provision that will encourage mark-making, drawing and fine motor development. #eyfs #eyfsteachersofinstagram #eyfsteacher #earlylearning #earlyyearseducation #earlyyearsteacher #earlylearning #upcycling