Sensory Play

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...

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...

If you've been around in early years for a moment, you are likely to be very familiar with the humble (or not so humble!) tuff tray, or tuff spot. Coming in a variety of colours, shapes and sizes, tuff spots (or tuff trays) are ideal for young learners, allowing plenty of space for exciting resources, movement, and messy play. We're...

Water play can be immensely fun for children, and at the same time has a tremendous impact on communication and language development. We know that the focus on this area of development is particularly important following the publication of the revised Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). When children play with water, it is very much a social experience - just...

Sand and water play are vital sensory experiences for early years and beyond. They lend themselves well to the hands on learning style which appeals to most children. The learning potential is huge but these areas of provision can sometimes needs a little inspiration. We hope that the ideas in this blog will inspire you with your sand and water...

Are you a green-fingered garden lover, or more inclined to put your feet up on the deck? We’re a bit of both at Cosy, but we know well that getting out and growing things in the garden is such a wonderful activity. Benefits of gardening with little ones are varied, from observing change over time and the sensory fun that...