The ELHQ Blog

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Encouraging Wonderful Questions

One of the most important areas of focus at any early years inspection is the quality of teaching and how this impacts on children’s learning....

Craft Project: Pop-Up Card

This craft project is very simple, but the method can be used to create some very impressive results. Whether you’re wishing someone happy birthday or celebrating a...

Craft Project for Children: Notebook

This is a very simple set of instructions for making a notebook, using a style of book binding called the pamphlet stitch. You can decorate your notebook however you like...

The Power of Photographs in Supporting Children’s Learning

Photographs are a wonderfully versatile resource that can be used to support numerous aspects of children’s learning and development. Here are some examples....

Childcare Ratios: A French Perspective

I watched the Newsnight report last night about the different approaches to childcare in the UK and France, and they discussed some very interesting points....

Craft Project: Papier-Mâché Maracas

Papier-mâché basically means ‘mashed paper’ in French. With bits of plain, boring old paper and a gloopy paste you can make solid 3d structures. Layers of paper are...

Craft Project: Making Papier-Mache Paste

Papier-mache is a very versatile material that can be used to make anything from masks or maracas to castles. Below is a very simple recipe to help you make the wallpaper...

Craft Project: Hammering Flowers

I visited the Waterfront Museum in Swansea a couple of weeks ago and they were running a craft afternoon teaching all about flower hammering. Don’t worry, I’d...

Sensory Play Activity Ideas

Most children love getting their hands dirty and sensory play is a very important part of a child’s development because it means they get to experience and understa...