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With the chilly temperatures of January comes a wonderful world of icy magic in your outdoor area. With this in mind we've hopped to it with some fun winter mud kitchen activities at Cosy HQ. Here's a lovely idea to work on with your children - icy winter ornaments! A great way to explore the changing properties of water, as...

There's no place like home! Looking for a welcoming, friendly furniture and eyfs role play range designed to encourage peace, calm and familiarity? Look no further than our fantastic new range, Cosy @ Home. We're such lovers of cosy, welcoming, friendly designs, that we were inspired to create a dedicated range inspired by the home, perfect for classrooms, early years...

Welcome back to your setting! Now January is here, it's time to get back into those all important routines. Many young children love the Christmas break, as do adults - but many may have found this in between season (and the lack of routine that comes with it) a challenge. This is particularly true for neurodiverse children. With this mind...

Role play is a magical part of the early years foundation stage and beyond. Most EYFS practitioners will be familiar with the magic of a role play corner, but why exactly is it so important in the EYFS, and how can it be used to best promote the development of our little ones? Read on to find out. The benefits...

Thank you to our friend Juliet Robertson at Creative Star for another thoughtful piece, written back in 2022! Wise words and much to learn, as always. The run-up to the end of this term is usually a hectic event. In between the parties and performances, there’s lots going on. It also means that using the festive opportunities to recap and...

With the colder weather upon us and Winter finally here, it seems an appropriate time to share some activities to enjoy over the winter months! Ice play Try leaving a tuff spot out overnight with water in the bottom - with cold enough temperatures, the water will freeze leaving you ready for some icy fun the next day. Encourage children...

As a science teacher with three boys aged 5-14, I have actively included Science in our home learning and play especially during home-school. I’m going to share with you why it is important to start learning Science during Early years education and what this might look like at home. I’m aware many parents and carers feel overwhelmed with the thought...

Through the Cosy Foundation, set up in 2011 to support grassroots childhood projects, Cosy makes an impact by supporting social causes via table-top sized charities and voluntary groups. We have committed more than £400,000 to supporting over 100 community projects. In 2023 alone, our work included: Reaching over 2,000 local children, through grants provided to grassroots sports teams and local...

Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away;Lengthen night and shorten day;Every leaf speaks bliss to meFluttering from the autumn tree.I shall smile when wreaths of snowBlossom where the rose should grow;I shall sing when night’s decayUshers in a drearier day. - Fall Leaves, Fall by Emily Brontë Sometimes it takes a poem to summarise a feeling, so we thought we'd do...

What does ‘Early Words Matter’ mean to Cosy? According to a recent National Literacy Trust report, last year over 185,000 children started school at age five without the language, communication, and literacy skills they needed to succeed. Cosy recognises the detrimental impact this will have on these children. Without a strong foundation, children face fundamental challenges in learning, confidence, and wellbeing...