#EARLYYEARS

The latest screen time guidance for under-fives covers everything from how long is too long, to the role parents play in shaping healthy habits. Watch to discover the key points, and visit Best Start in Life for more. buff.ly/Mg3Kkhd
#BestStartInLife #Baby #Toddler #UnderFives #EarlyYears #Childcare

Early Years Event: Baby Activities, Sensory Play and Baby Massage A free morning event in Ballyconnell for soon-to-be parents, breastfeeding mothers, and parents or guardians with babies and toddlers aged 0–36 months. Booking is essential by email.

Looking for a welcoming early years event in Cavan? Join this free morning of baby activities, sensory play and baby massage in Ballyconnell on Thursday, 30 April, 10am–12pm.

#Cavan #ParentsAndGuardians #EarlyYears #SensoryPlay #BabyMassage #FamilySupport

Edinburgh and the Lothians branch - A visit to Our Wee Garden, a nature kindergarten, in the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - 7th May 2026

Join the branch for this workshop at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

https://ow.ly/Wcg850YKmiG

#EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Edinburgh

CAO Open Day - May Join us at our CAO Open Day for Leaving Certificate students where you will be able to chat with our lecturers and talk to students about their course experiences.  When: Wednesday, May 13th 2026 Tim...

Interested in studying ECEC? Come to our CAO May Open Day to chat with staff and students. Register: www.ncirl.ie/Events/ArtMI...

#NCI #NCIRL #earlyyears

🌍 Happy Earth Day from Acorn!
This week our children explored caring for our planet through planting, litter picking, creative art, movement and learning about animals and habitats 💚
What’s one small eco habit you’re proud of? 🌱

#EarthDay #EarlyYears #EcoLearning #MiltonKeynes

London branch - 14th May 2026 - How to love what we do with Sally Cave

Come and explore how we can continue, or rediscover how, to love our work with young children despite the current challenges the sector faces.

https://ow.ly/WxYk50YNrOK

#EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #London

Happy Kindergarten Day! 🌱

Celebrating play-based learning and the incredible foundation early years education provides. Proud to nurture curious minds through outdoor exploration, creativity and child-led discovery.

#NationalKindergartenDay #EarlyYears #Froebel

Oxfordshire branch event & AGM - 20th May 2026 - 18:00 – 20:00 - Hosted at The Slade School

Working together to promote robust language development in the early years

https://ow.ly/tXGX50YB6lx

#EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Oxfordshire

Sunshine, seaside, and Specialist Knowledge for Teaching Maths: Early Years in Blackpool today ☀️📚

Looking forward to a day of connecting with colleagues who are passionate about Early Years education.

Here’s a little preview…

#EarlyYears #MathsHub #Blackpool

Gloucestershire branch - Sustainable materials, creative resources!

5th May 2026
Time: 19:00 – 20:00

with Jo - founder of RR4ALL https://ow.ly/osYG50YILVl - where we will create resources together from sustainable materials

https://ow.ly/4l5650YILVo

#EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Gloucestershire

Froebelian principles Friedrich Froebel (1782 - 1852) was the inventor of kindergartens and a pioneer of early childhood education and care. Froebel’s work and writing changed the way we think about and value early…

Froebel, the creator of kindergarten, has often been described as ‘ahead of his time’ with a legacy that continues to inspire new generations of early childhood educators. 🌿

Learn more about Froebel’s principles on our website.

🔗 bit.ly/3PK4pcP

#EarlyYears #EarlyYearsLearning

Early Childhood Education at the T‑REX Inaugural Conference
Our ECE Special Interest Group focuses on connecting research, policy and practice in early childhood education
📅 27 April 2026
📍 Monaghan Peace Campus
🎟️ Limited spaces
Learn more → mic.ul.ie/facul…
#EarlyYears #ECE #Education

Understanding additional support for learning in early years settings A free webinar for early years professionals navigating additional support for learning and supporting children in their setting.

❗LAST FEW PLACES❗

Our free webinar for professionals working in,or managing, early years settings is happening tomorrow (Tues 21 April) at 4pm.

Not signed up yet? Book here: events.humanitix.com/asl-early-ye...

#earlyyears #elc #additionalsupport #supportforlearning #ASN #nursery

Aberdeen Branch - May 18 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm

The Power of SLOW

See how “slow” early STEAM experiences such as cooking, clay work, sewing, woodwork & drawing help children become more capable & confident learners.

https://ow.ly/lcN850YLbpo

#EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Aberdeen

Pamphlets and guides Play and creativity are integral to child development and learning. Our free to download pamphlet series and resources explore themes and activities closely associated with Froebelian practice today.

Available on our website.

🔗 bit.ly/3NOoE8Y

#Froebel #FroebelTrust #Froebelian #FroebelianPedagogy #Babies #BabyRoom #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsLearning

This Cosy Tonal Woodland Indoor Outdoor Set brings comfort, flexibility, and a touch of nature-inspired space for little explorers! 🌿

Shop now 👉 https://bit.ly/4bEhuvK

#EarlyYears

More pictures from the DLL @ioe.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk BA Early Childhood Education's Creating Learning Environments module exhibition! We were immediately impressed with the quality of the creations. #earlyyears #EarlyChildhoodEducation #WeAreIOE #LoveUCL

Early Childhood Education at the T‑REX Inaugural Conference
Our ECE Special Interest Group focuses on connecting research, policy and practice in early childhood education
📅 27 April 2026
📍 Monaghan Peace Campus
🎟️ Limited spaces
Learn more → mic.ul.ie/facul…
#EarlyYears #ECE #Education

More scenes from the #DLL @ioe.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk BA Early Childhood Education's Creating Learning Environments exhibition! We enjoyed seeing the intricate learning spaces created by our students. #earlyyears #EarlyChildhoodEducation #WeAreIOE #LoveUCL

Text: Latest from the Baby Blog - Infants look longer at baby books that adults like the least by by Taysa-Ja Newman, Anna Franklin and Philip McAdams against an image background of an infant lying in a supine position reading a book

New on the Baby Blog: Infants look longer at baby books that adults like the least by Taysa-Ja Newman, Anna Franklin and Philip McAdams infantstudies.org/infants-look... #infantstudies #EarlyYears #Research #science #DevPsySky #PsychSciSky

Four in 10 UK parents struggle to afford essentials for newborns, study says Exclusive: Survey of 2,000 people by Barnardo’s also finds almost half feel their child has missed opportunities due to cost

A Barnardo’s survey of 2,000 parents with children under five found that almost half (49%) felt their child had missed out on learning or play opportunities because of the rising cost of living. Read more: buff.ly/GGMqG6w
#CostOfLiving #EarlyYears #BabyDevelopment

Tiny runners, BIG cheers 🏃‍♀️🎶👏

Our Squirrels & Oaks smashed a mini marathon today! Following the arrows, cheering friends on, and finishing with medals 🥇💧. Next weekend staff member Zsa runs the London Marathon!

Drop a “Go Zsa!” 💛🏃‍♂️ in the comments below

#LondonMarathon #ActivePlay #EarlyYears

You can also access and download our free resources, including our pamphlet, Exploring Clay, written by Lucy Parker.

#Froebel #FroebelTrust #FroebelianOccupations #FroebelianPrinciples #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsLearning #Nursery #Reception #WelshFroebelNetwork #PrimarySchool #Primary #KeyStageOne

📢 Join OxEd and the Department for Education for a FREE, one‑hour webinar on early identification of oral language needs for Reception‑aged children.

🎟 Reserve your free place:
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/early-iden...

Please share!

#EarlyYears #PrimaryEducation #SEND #Inclusion #NELI #DfE

Edinburgh and the Lothians branch - A visit to Our Wee Garden, a nature kindergarten, in the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - 7th May 2026

Join the branch for this workshop at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

https://ow.ly/Wcg850YKmiG

#EarlyEducation #EarlyYears #Edinburgh

Today is 'National Early Years Teacher's Day'. where we celebrate the invaluable role that Early Years Teachers play in classrooms and settings.
Want to join them? Train with us on our Early Years Initial Teacher Training course: etpscitt.co.uk/get-into-tea...
#earlyyears #eyfs

Today we’re celebrating National Early Years Teacher Day 🎉

Huge thanks to early years teachers and early years apprentices who lay the foundations for lifelong learning every single day 💛

#EarlyYearsTeacherDay #EarlyYears #Teacher #Apprenticeships

Early Years Conference 2026 Join us in 2026 for the Early Years Conference, where fun meets learning for all!

The University of Wolverhampton's Early Years Conference 2026 is taking place in June and the theme is "Transitions That Matter."

For more information and to book your place click on the following link: buff.ly/c9bAO6a

#EarlyYears #Conference

📢 Applications now open!

Join the DfE-funded Early Years SENCO training with Best Practice Network 🎓

⚠️ Limited places – apply early!

For PVI practitioners & childminders (Level 2/3, SENCOs or aspiring).

🔗 www.bestpracticenet.co.uk/early-years-SENCO

#SEND #SENDCo #earlyyears #nursery #education

It's #NationalEarlyYearsTeacherDay and we want to say a HUGE thank you to all of the teachers nurturing a love of stories each and every day 💙

Here's @jandubiel.bsky.social, Specialist in #EarlyYears Education, explaining why storytelling is such a vital part of the early years curriculum.