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Outdoor Classroom Day is the perfect opportunity to rethink what learning outside can really look like. It’s no longer just about a grassy patch or a couple of benches — today’s outdoor spaces can be anything from modular buildings, tipis and shelters to log cabins and forest school areas. At Cosy, we believe that any outdoor space has the potential...

At the heart of Cosy Direct has always been nature, natural materials, and sustainability. We’ve been ahead of the curve with evoking and celebrating nature in all we do, so we’re thrilled to see a growth in the popularity of biophilic design in recent years.  In this blog post, we share the key concepts of biophilic design, and how we’re...

The 2025 UK’s Best Workplaces in Retail, Hospitality & Leisure™ list has been launched by Great Place To Work® UK, recognising Cosy Direct among the list of organisations in the Retail, Hospitality & Leisure category. Through anonymous feedback, Cosy Direct’s employees reported that Cosy’s commitment to building a workplace where people feel, valued, trusted and proud to contribute makes the...

Movement is for everyone. For children in the EYFS, especially those with Special Educational Needs (SEN), physical development isn’t just about getting healthy, it’s about building strong skills for learning, fostering independence, and growing.  Thanks to the government’s PE and Sport Premium funding, schools have a valuable opportunity to invest in inclusive, purposeful resources that help all children thrive—starting in...

Thank you as always to our wonderful friend Julia at Creative STAR for writing this post for us. At this time of year, wildflowers are beginning to bloom, one of the best of which has to be the dandelion. It is a sure sign that the soil is warming up and spring has arrived. So enjoy some playful explorations for...

Spring is in the air - and there's no time like the present to get learners involved in seasonal themed sensory play. Here's a round up of our favourite Spring sensory activities to inspire you over the coming weeks! Water Play Flowers, scented water and pouring and mixing - all wonderful ways to evoke the senses while supporting children's understanding...

There is no time like Spring,When life's alive in everything,Before new nestlings sing,Before cleft swallows speed their journey backAlong the trackless track - Excerpt from 'Spring' by Christina Rosetti (Public Domain) Welcome Spring! We're not sure about you but we were very much ready for some wonderful Spring sunshine. There's no time like this buzzy, bustling time of year to...

Have you tried light play in your setting? A simple concept with expansive opportunities for learning, light play can enhance all areas of the EYFS curriculum. In this post, we share our favourite ways to incorporate light play in your everyday. Create a dedicated light play area Set up a specific area within the continuous provision (indoor or outdoors) where...

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...