Cosy and News

We truly love a shed at Cosy. As the ultimate spot to house your well loved outdoor resources, they provide you with an ideal way to organise, store and display learning materials. While most practitioners are familiar with ways to organise indoor storage with built in cupboards, shelves and more, the outdoors can often end up at the end of...

It's that time of year again! Derby Kids Camp is back and ready to provide fantastic holiday experiences for children of Derbyshire who deserve it most. Derby Kids Camp is fully volunteer run, offering a week away for hundreds of deserving children. From young carers to those who struggle with social interaction, experience poverty or are handling bereavement, this summer...

At Cosy we have a big heart for supporting causes local and global. Alongside our partnerships with Derby Kids Club, we also love giving back to our local community with our annual Big Help Out. On this fantastic day in the Cosy Calendar, Cosy HQ closes and our 100 strong Cosy Team set out to transform school and community projects...

It’s been one week since many of our team at Cosy got involved in the fantastic SkegVegas 100, and we’re still absolutely buzzing. The 100 mile bike ride from Derby to Skegness is in its 11th year of raising funds for the fantastic children’s holiday charities, and it’s been a real privilege to be involved. Read on to find out...

By Creative STAR Cones are a wonderful resource yet are often overshadowed by the sleekness of sticks and the smoothness of stones. So this post is written in honour of the cone and its mathematical versatility and diversity. I am grateful for the gifts of intrigue and interest provided by these remarkable seed keepers. Cones can be collected sustainably from woods...

By Creative STAR The daffodils are beginning to make an appearance in North-East Scotland. This beautiful plant is a welcome sign of spring’s arrival and a great opportunity to celebrate its old and new traditions and folklore. Here are some ways to enjoy and explore the beauty of daffodils. Narcissus is the botanical name for the daffodil genus. Narcissi is...

By Creative STAR When I advised schools and preschools about planters, containers and raised beds, I would do this from a practical learning and play perspective. There are some advantages to container planting: A well-loved and looked after planter, pot or container can transform the look and feel of an outdoor space or school grounds, especially ones which are mainly...

Spring is here and we’re excited here at Cosy! Here are some of our favourite ways to share Spring with Children! Floral play Nothing quite says Summer is on its way like floral play. Whether it’s adding petals and grass to the mud kitchen, using petals in the water tray, or making paint with crushed petals, incorporating flowers in various...

British Science week is a ten day celebration (March 10th-19th ) of science, technology , engineering and maths. The theme this year is connections. This blog will share ten creative and engaging ways to utilise Cosy's Potion Making Set to get involved this year. 1.Cooking role play  Following a recipe is a great way to build those mental connections between ingredients...

Self esteem can be defined as the way in which all of us, adults and children alike, perceive ourselves. High self esteem is associated with confidence, good mental health and a sense of belonging, all things we strive to nurture in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Our intention is for children to become questioning, curious and independent learners who...