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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...

The lighter nights and milder days are sure signs that Spring at last is on the way. With growth and new life, it is full of learning opportunities we can use to inspire children in the Early Years and beyond. Although the weather in Spring can still be unpredictable, we can pull on our wellies, pop on a waterproof and...

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...

Children’s Mental Health Week takes place every February. Since 2015, it has helped us listen to children and young people. It also helps us talk more openly about mental health. Here at Cosy, we are outdoor advocates. As Charlotte Mason said, “never be within doors when you can rightfully be without”. We believe nature brings back the magic of childhood...

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...

We know that creating an enabling environment in the early years is key, that's why it's one of the principles underpinning the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. The importance of this lies in fostering a sense of safety so children feel confident and safe to explore, play and learn. We'd suggest that you start by carrying out...

When creating an enabling environment in the Early Years, quiet spaces are a must. In this blog, we explore the need for quiet spaces and how they link to learning and development in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Why quiet spaces are important in the EYFS With more and more children being diagnosed with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN...