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Home Learning

We have curated a collection of trusted resources, created by professionals and experts across a range of learning areas, to support and inspire your child’s development at home.

Nursery and Preschool

Learning at Home

"All parents who regularly involve their children in home learning activities that 'stretch a child's mind'
can enhance their children's learning and development."

The Effective Provision of Pre-School Education (EPPE) study

(Sylva et al., 2004)

Home Learning Resources

Your child’s learning journey continues beyond the nursery, and the quality of learning at home plays an important role in their development. Explore our carefully curated collection of guides and resources below. Each section highlights a key area of development, with links to trusted, expert-led support.

Learning Through Play

Activities to support creative, imaginative, and hands-on play.

BBC's Tiny Happy People

Simple and fun child development activities to try at home, based on extensive academic research.

The Imagination Tree

Lots of creative ideas for home learning from an Early Years Teacher.

Home Learning Activities

Play-based home learning ideas to support your child’s development through everyday activities and shared experiences.

Communication and Language
Resources to help children develop speaking, listening, and understanding.

An A to Z of Nursery Rhymes and Songs

A fantastic collection of over 100 traditional nursery rhyme videos with lyrics, organised alphabetically, making it easy for families to find favourites and sing along together at home.

First Words and Little Sentences

Using everyday moments to support your child’s language and communication. By chatting about what interests them during daily activities, you can help them learn new words and build conversations. 

Singing Hands UK for Makaton

We use Makaton signing to support communication and language development. Signs and visual gestures alongside singing help develop language skills in the early years and beyond.

Early Literacy (Books and Reading)

Resources that help children develop a love of books and early reading skills.

Oxford Owl for Reading

A wide range of free eBooks and reading resources to help support early reading skills and develop a love of reading at home.

Quality Early Years Books

An up-to-date list of quality Early Years books which you can find in the library, Amazon or Waterstones.

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Early Literacy ( Phonics )
Resources that support children in learning sounds and recognising letters/ABC.

​Letters and Sounds: Phase One

Helping children develop speaking and listening skills is vital for early literacy. Phase 1 phonics is all about listening to sounds and learning to differentiate between them in everyday life.

Letters and Sounds: Phase One

Helping children develop speaking and listening skills is vital for early literacy. Phase 1 phonics is all about listening to sounds and learning to differentiate between them in everyday life.

F - Sound of the Week

Helping children develop speaking and listening skills is vital for early literacy. Phase 1 phonics is all about listening to sounds and learning to differentiate between them in everyday life.

H - sound of the week

Lots of reading resources including free eBooks for early reading skills.

SH - Sound of the Week

Helping children develop speaking and listening skills is vital for early literacy. Phase 1 phonics is all about listening to sounds and learning to differentiate between them in everyday life.

L - Sound of the Week

Helping children develop speaking and listening skills is vital for early literacy. Phase 1 phonics is all about listening to sounds and learning to differentiate between them in everyday life.

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Early Maths 
Resources that support counting, number recognition, shapes, and patterns.

White Rose Maths

Home mathematics activities focused on matching, sorting, comparing, measuring and more!

10 Fun Maths Activities for the Early Years

Spark curiosity and build confidence in early maths through play! From sensory number hunts to number patterns, these creative EYFS activities make learning numbers fun, hands-on, and meaningful.

Comparing Numbers

Explore fun, practical activities to help children compare numbers and understand ‘more’ and ‘less’ through play

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Creative Development
Ideas to encourage art, imagination, and creativity.

10 imaginative play ideas

how simple, fun activities can help support children’s creativity, communication, and overall development.

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Physical Development
Activities that encourage movement and coordination.

Activity Guides for the Early Years

Support active development through fun, age-appropriate movement activities building confidence, coordination, and a love of being active.

Preschool Physical Video

A collection of gross motor activities that parents can do with children ages 3 to 5 years old.

Active Play for 2 and 3 year olds

A collection of early age physical education lesson ideas and activities.

Understanding the World
Activities that help children explore nature, science, and the environment.

15 Outdoor Activities for Children and Parents

A Head Gardener suggests exciting and educational garden activities for children to try in outdoor spaces: from bird spotting, to building a den and a bug house!

Recipes to Get Children Cooking

Cooking is a wonderful activity for young children, helping them learn about food, where it comes from, and develop new skills. It’s also a fun, calming, and interactive experience!

Moving Like Sea Creatures 

Listen to "Aquarium" from The Carnival of the Animals and encourage your child to move slowly like sea creatures swimming in a calm underwater world.

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Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Resources that support feelings, relationships, and independence.

The Colour Monster

A great book, used at our nursery, for children to learn how to understand and regulate their emotions.

Learning About Emotions and Feelings

Introducing emotions like happy, sad, and excited through a fun, engaging video that builds early emotional awareness.

Fun Activities for home

A fun leaflet for parents with simple ideas to support children’s personal, social and emotional development at home.

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