14/10/2025                                                                            
                                    
                                                                            
                                            Beautiful set ups this week 🤎🍂🍁
But they don’t just look pretty…
Did you know we plan our activities around the EYFS curriculum to support your little one’s development 🧠🌟
Here’s what we’re learning just from these tuff trays:
Personal, Social and Emotional Developmet
💫Sharing tools and space (e.g. scoops, conkers)
💫Taking turns and cooperating during group play
💫Building confidence to explore new textures 
💫Expressing preferences (“I like the pinecones!”)
Communication and Language 
🗣️ Expanding vocabulary (leaf, acorn, pumpkin, crunchy, smooth)
🗣️Talking about what they see, feel, and smell
🗣️Encouraging descriptive language (“It’s smooth and orange!”)
Physical Development 
💪🏼 Fine motor: scooping, pouring, picking up small natural items
💪🏼Gross motor: reaching, stretching, and moving around the tray
💪🏼Strengthening hand muscles for early mark-making
💪🏼Developing control and coordination 
Always supporting our little ones to develop and thrive 🙌🏽
Beth x