Mrs Murphy’s Spring Veggie Frittata Muffins are a simple, nourishing way to celebrate the shift towards lighter days and fresh flavours. Packed with seasonal vegetables and baked into perfectly portioned muffins, they are ideal for picnics or a quick family supper.
Cooking together builds far more than practical skills. It strengthens communication, independence and a sense of contribution within the family.
Senior Piccoli educator Nicki has been busy behind the scenes 🧵
Last week she fired up the sewing machine to create some very exciting new sensory play resources…
All will be revealed soon!
#eyfs #earlyyearseducation #sensoryplay #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
An ambitious build taking shape in the garden 🧱✨
Using large wooden blocks with coloured windows allows children to think big- testing balance, strength and stability while collaborating, problem-solving, and bringing their ideas to life.
#eyfs #earlyyears #looseparts #outdoorplay #reggioinspired #reggioemilia
This week’s Little Linguists French word is Bonjour! 🇫🇷
We use this to greet Monsieur Lapin at the start of our sessions, helping children build confidence and familiarity with French through warm, playful routines 🐰
This week’s Little Linguists Spanish phrase is 'uno, dos, tres, ¡ya!'
Meaning “1, 2, 3, go!”, we sing this together before the start of every song in our sessions, helping children build confidence, rhythm and familiarity with Spanish through music.
#littlelinguists #eyfs #earlyyearseducation #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
With many of our children returning this week after the Christmas break, we’re looking ahead with hope and purpose. A new year gives us time to pause, reflect, and recommit to what matters most- creating a safe, nurturing environment where every child feels secure, valued, and ready to grow. We’re excited for the year ahead and all the small moments that will help build strong foundations for the future.
Bring a little winter magic indoors by sprinkling flour to make ‘snow’ and using any vehicles you have to create snowy tracks! 🚜 A snow plough works brilliantly, but diggers, cars and trucks are just as fun. This simple activity supports fine motor skills, early mark-making and imaginative play, and it’s easy to tidy away too!
Our preschoolers have been busy bringing the Christmas story to life 🎄✨
After being inspired by the beautiful knitted nativity in our reception area, the children decided to create their own version- using cardboard, tissue paper, imagination and a whole lot of teamwork.
We love seeing their ideas take shape in such creative ways!
#eyfs #expressiveartsanddesign #understandingtheworld #activelearning #reggioemilia #reggioinspired #childledlearning #enablingenvironment
✨ Try-at-Home Activity: Transient Art with Felt Shapes! ✨
No glue needed- just imagination!
Invite your child to explore colours, patterns, and creativity by arranging felt pieces into pictures, patterns, or anything their mind dreams up. Because the pieces aren’t stuck down, children can change, move, and redesign their artwork again and again. 🎨💫
#tryathome #transientart #loosepartsplay #expressiveartsanddesign #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
At KatieB Kids, we embrace slow pedagogy: taking our time, reducing the rush, and allowing children the space to explore, question, and make meaning at their own pace. When we pause alongside them, we show that their curiosity matters and that learning isn’t something to hurry through, but something to savour. 🌿💫
#earlyyearseducation #slowpedagogy #reggioemilia #reggioinspired
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