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International Children’s Charity, Angels, has teamed up with children’s TV presenter Andy Day to... ‘Angels Welly Beat Schools Challenge’: A journey into musical creativity with CBeebies presenter Andy Day

‘Angels Welly Beat Schools Challenge’: A journey into musical creativity with CBeebies presenter Andy Day

We’re really excited about the launch of our 2nd iOS app: Preschool Swipebook, which is now live o... Preschool Swipebook: New ELHQ free iPhone and iPad app available on the App Store

Preschool Swipebook: New ELHQ free iPhone and iPad app available on the App Store

Back in September Michelle Melson wrote a really interesting piece for our blog highlighting the pro... Summer-Born School Admissions: New Report Published

Summer-Born School Admissions: New Report Published

I didn’t realise that there would be a problem in starting my son in reception the term after... Summer-Born School Admissions

Summer-Born School Admissions

A detailed poster of a circus ring, ideal to use in your school or early years setting to encourage... Circus Ring Small World Play Background

Circus Ring Small World Play Background

A detailed poster of the outside of a circus tent, ideal to use in your school or early years settin... Circus Small World Play Background

Circus Small World Play Background

I was asked to write a “blog”. I eagerly agreed and then stopped to think…what’s a blog?... School readiness: focus on the essentials

School readiness: focus on the essentials

This is part of a series of posts taken from Dr David Smawfield’s catalogue of resources created t... The use of group work in primary schools

The use of group work in primary schools

Large Sleeping Beauty poster / story prompt ideal to display at home or in your school or early yea... Sleeping Beauty Small World Play Backdrop

Sleeping Beauty Small World Play Backdrop

So Andrew Lloyd-Webber has released amateur rights for schools to perform ‘Cats’ and ‘Phantom... Original musicals for schools & theatre groups

Original musicals for schools & theatre groups

Early years settings have until the 25th of May to respond to a government consultation regarding re... School Funding Consultation

School Funding Consultation

According to The Times Education supplement some 810 teachers have expressed an interest in becoming... Teaching Schools Network

Teaching Schools Network

Here at ELHQ we strive to offer quality free teaching resources for parents, primary schools and nur... Government cut backs and policy changes affecting early childhood education

Government cut backs and policy changes affecting early childhood education

With the recession still in full swing we’re all feeling the pinch. And with the money expecte... Arts and Crafts on a Budget

Arts and Crafts on a Budget

Tim is a former stand-up comedian turned primary school teacher. He works in North London and since... Tim London

Tim London

Spring is a magical time for children to observe / explore nature and learn about the world around t... Fun Spring Activities For Children

Fun Spring Activities For Children

All schools are required to teach phonics in Key Stage 1 however, there is no statutory requirement... A guide to teaching phonics

A guide to teaching phonics

... Behaviour Management

Behaviour Management

Red Nose Day is back on Friday 24th March 2017. Thousands of schools across the country will be gett... Red Nose Day

Red Nose Day

Coding has been a big feature of this school year but while many teachers are getting to grips with... Teaching children to code with Code Kingdoms

Teaching children to code with Code Kingdoms

It’s hard to find a one stop solution which will help children really take off with their read... Engage and Accelerate: Reading resources for KS1 and KS2

Engage and Accelerate: Reading resources for KS1 and KS2

The Mumsnet #ThisIsMyChild campaign that’s been running since the summer, is still going strong. T... Mumsnet Campaign: ‘This is My Child’

Mumsnet Campaign: ‘This is My Child’

I watched with interest the programme about ABA on BBC’s Channel 4 on November 6th.  My daughter... Helping Children with Learning Difficulties by Finding the ‘Right Key’

Helping Children with Learning Difficulties by Finding the ‘Right Key’

The Raspberry Pi has been entirely stripped of any unnecessary technology and offers only the bare b... The Raspberry Pi – A Computer for Only £24!

The Raspberry Pi – A Computer for Only £24!

o you remember a few years ago when there was a fashion for books about disabilities? They had snapp... Review of ‘Max the Champion’ – An Inclusive Storybook

Review of ‘Max the Champion’ – An Inclusive Storybook

It was a terrific honour for me a few weeks back to get nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial A... The Value of Storytelling

The Value of Storytelling

We currently have two apps on the App Store. Both are available for iPad: Phonic Street Preschool Sw... Children’s Apps

Children’s Apps

When I was at secondary school my friends and I wanted to start a band. We split after one rehearsal... Helping Children to Listen at Storytime: With Help from Elton John and The Proclaimers!

Helping Children to Listen at Storytime: With Help from Elton John and The Proclaimers!

I felt empowered…triumphant. For years I had believed I couldn’t do maths and now, as a woman in... Don’t Just DO Maths, LIVE Maths

Don’t Just DO Maths, LIVE Maths

We all mishear song lyrics. Some pop singers are particularly difficult to understand, but we try an... “Cod in a Landslide” – Helping Children Make Sense of Strange Situations (and Improving Register Times)

“Cod in a Landslide” – Helping Children Make Sense of Strange Situations (and Improving Register Times)

A recent study has shown that the nationwide prejudice of overweight people has filtered down throug... Obesity: A Child’s Perspective

Obesity: A Child’s Perspective

A detailed poster of Goldilocks and the Three Bears living room, ideal to use in your school or earl... Goldliocks Small World Scenery – Part 4: Living Room

Goldliocks Small World Scenery – Part 4: Living Room

A detailed poster of Goldilocks and the Three Bears forest, ideal to use in your school or early yea... Goldliocks Small World Scenery – Part 2: Forest

Goldliocks Small World Scenery – Part 2: Forest

A detailed poster of Goldilocks and the Three Bears bedroom, ideal to use in your school or early ye... Goldilocks Small World Scenery – Part 1: Bedroom

Goldilocks Small World Scenery – Part 1: Bedroom

I recently had to put together a presentation for head teachers on moving from Good to Outstanding i... OK to Awesome: Providing ‘Outstanding’ Experiences

OK to Awesome: Providing ‘Outstanding’ Experiences

Following on from Dr Smawfield's previous blog about the advantages of classroom displays, here are... How to Improve your Classroom Display

How to Improve your Classroom Display

I grew up in a family that sang. It was the Yorkshire equivalent of the Von Trapp family, but only 3... Finding Your Voice: The Importance of Singing with Children

Finding Your Voice: The Importance of Singing with Children

The advantages of using displays in the classroom | Wall displays are an important part of any class... The Advantages of Classroom Displays

The Advantages of Classroom Displays

When I was teenager we had one teacher in particular who we didn’t respect, and whose life we made... “You Wouldn’t Do That At Home, Would You?”

“You Wouldn’t Do That At Home, Would You?”

If organised properly, then an Easter egg hunt is a great way to keep a large group of children ente... Planning the Perfect Easter Egg Hunt

Planning the Perfect Easter Egg Hunt

After his calamitous attempt to introduce the English Baccalaureate Michael Gove has moved on to ano... Compulsory Cooking Lessons for 7-14 year olds?

Compulsory Cooking Lessons for 7-14 year olds?

Last weekend I was having a look through the attic and I came across a primary school activity book... Revisiting Some Old Early Years Activities: Classic Classroom Games

Revisiting Some Old Early Years Activities: Classic Classroom Games

This may sound a little boastful but I am in a privileged position.  My job as a primary school mus... Let’s Face the Music…

Let’s Face the Music…

Today is Tell a Fairy Tale Day, which is a time every year where children and adults are encouraged... Tell a Fairy Tale Day

Tell a Fairy Tale Day

The Frog Prince is a well-known fairytale that has been retold by many people, but the most widely k... The Frog Prince

The Frog Prince

This is part of a series of posts taken from Dr David Smawfield’s catalogue of resources created t... Understanding levels of stress in the classroom

Understanding levels of stress in the classroom

Early Years Practitioners respond to the current interests of their children and in one setting I vi... Mathematics with the Dinosaurs

Mathematics with the Dinosaurs

This is part of a series of posts taken from Dr David Smawfield’s catalogue of resources created t... How to manage noise during group work

How to manage noise during group work

During a visit to a nursery to explore developing language through outdoor play, I was sharing out a... Building with blocks: building stories with words

Building with blocks: building stories with words

I think CBeebies is amazing.  Not only because it entertains the kids and allows me the opportunity... In defence of Cbeebies

In defence of Cbeebies

I can remember the moment I first decided to go into teaching. I was waiting at a train station and... Experiences of a male primary teacher

Experiences of a male primary teacher

First of all, as this is my first post of 2013 I’d like to wish all of our visitors a happy Ne... ELHQ: Best Teaching Resources of 2012

ELHQ: Best Teaching Resources of 2012

No more. Just no more bits of plastic.  I refuse to spend our hard earned pennies on any of the tat... The Gift Of Music

The Gift Of Music

As the end of 2012 draws ever closer, I have been looking back over the last year in the world of Ki... 2012: A great year for teaching

2012: A great year for teaching

I haven’t been very active on the blog recently (it’s been really busy here at ELHQ HQ) but I th... The cost of childcare in the UK

The cost of childcare in the UK

Last week marked 100 days since the end of the Olympics, and as the glow of success slowly wears off... Attitudes towards sport post London 2012

Attitudes towards sport post London 2012

I recently wrote an article about the importance of music in learning. As an easily distracted child... Make ’em laugh: keep humour in the classroom

Make ’em laugh: keep humour in the classroom

Michael Jones has a background in Speech and Language Therapy and teaching. Michael has been a SENCo... Michael Jones

Michael Jones

  What do you do when your child won’t poo? We were at the end of our tether when we wrote th... Toilet Humour: Rumpus in My Rompers

Toilet Humour: Rumpus in My Rompers

The National Blind Children’s Society is 16 years old. It provides support to families and sch... Personalised books for sight impaired pupils

Personalised books for sight impaired pupils

The classic fairy tale in which Goldilocks stumbles upon the Bears house and eats all their porridge... Goldilocks & The Three Bears

Goldilocks & The Three Bears

The recent Jimmy Saville police case has really caused the issue of child abuse to be pushed into ce... Men in childcare: the need for positive male role-models

Men in childcare: the need for positive male role-models

What a very busy but fantastic week I have just had.  I spent almost the whole week cooking with th... Ks1 & Ks2 class cooking sessions

Ks1 & Ks2 class cooking sessions

This week is Dyslexia Awareness Week and so we decided to create a few resources aimed at helping pe... Dyslexia Teaching Resources

Dyslexia Teaching Resources

After the event comes the feedback. This year has seen the institution of a new set of awards – th... Storytelling Awards

Storytelling Awards

In my last post I discussed the need for a well-trained early years workforce in order to close the... Inaugural ‘phonics reading check’ results published

Inaugural ‘phonics reading check’ results published

An interesting report was published recently examining social mobility and in particular the signifi... The importance of a well-educated workforce in early years settings

The importance of a well-educated workforce in early years settings

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    There is so much emphasis on phonics these days that reading for pleasure seems to be on the b... Fiction Express

Fiction Express

Children want space at all ages. But from the age of one to seven, space, that is ample space, is al... ‘Life in every limb’: Early Education Conference

‘Life in every limb’: Early Education Conference

The eforeenefits of gardening with young children (or any children for that matter) are enormous.  ... Gardening in Early Years Settings

Gardening in Early Years Settings

I am delighted to be working with the Reepham Learning Community and extended schools programme whic... Cooking together as a family

Cooking together as a family

Necessity is the mother of invention and Lucky Bucket Productions was born out of necessity.  We we... An Olympic Challenge

An Olympic Challenge

  Who are your daughters’ book character heroes? I wondered the same thing a few World Bo... Where are the girls? Finding books with strong girl characters for 5-7 year olds

Where are the girls? Finding books with strong girl characters for 5-7 year olds

As a child, Tamara Macfarlane practically lived in Blackwells Children’s Bookshop in Oxford. H... Tamara Macfarlane

Tamara Macfarlane

Boundaries are put in place to protect children because they are loved. Children feel safer when the... The importance of Children’s Book Week (part 2)

The importance of Children’s Book Week (part 2)

It didn’t take the years of working towards a degree in psychology to help me understand why it’... The importance of Children’s Book Week (part 1)

The importance of Children’s Book Week (part 1)

  The world is full of colour so it is little wonder that we are all keen to get children recog... Colour recognition: Sometimes a beige wall is a better wall

Colour recognition: Sometimes a beige wall is a better wall

Angela & Andrew have worked in the field of youth theatre for many years.  Angela ran her own t... Angela & Andrew Scullin

Angela & Andrew Scullin

On the Sleep Solutions workshop for parents and professionals (run by Scope), it was interesting to... Sleep & Sleep Problems in the Early Years (part 2)

Sleep & Sleep Problems in the Early Years (part 2)

Any day now I’ll be starting a once-a-week Special Interest course at my local Adult Education Col... Had Hoc

Had Hoc

  I thought I’d draw everyone’s attention to a very interesting conference taking place in... The impact of child led learning in EYFS

The impact of child led learning in EYFS

  Yesterday I uploaded a couple of new music resources to the site that were kindly given to me... Free songbooks

Free songbooks

The children’s services think-tank and not for profit organisation Capacity has recently publi... Best practice in children’s centres

Best practice in children’s centres

Just a quick note to say that following a suggestion from one of our visitors we’ve updated our vi... Visual timetable update

Visual timetable update

Following on from the publication of the government’s child poverty and social mobility strategies... Association of Teachers and Lecturers Survey

Association of Teachers and Lecturers Survey

The government unveiled it’s new child poverty strategy this week. A New Approach to Child Poverty... Child Poverty and Social Mobility Strategies

Child Poverty and Social Mobility Strategies

The Daily Telegraph reported a couple of days ago that the long awaited review in to the Early Years... Changes to Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Targets

Changes to Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Targets

The Department for Education published a green paper last week outlining plans for a universal asses... SEN early intervention under the EYFS

SEN early intervention under the EYFS

There is a lot of debate at the moment about the importance of learning through play. Against this b... The Importance of Free-Flow Play

The Importance of Free-Flow Play

Just a quick note to draw attention to an idea that was featured in Nursery World magazine back in S... Developing Personal, Social and Emotional Learning with Treasure Boxes

Developing Personal, Social and Emotional Learning with Treasure Boxes

Here you will find a collection of EYFS and KS1 resources designed to help create an enabling enviro... Class Management

Class Management

A collection of minibeast / insect themed teaching resources. This section includes a set of minibea... Minibeasts

Minibeasts