Early Years Essentials Community of Practice

Are you new to the early years sector? Are you an apprentice? Our early years essentials is community of practice is especially for you.

Meeting every half term, for just 45 minutes, we will share exciting playful activity ideas - with a little of bit of the "why it works well" When you have attended all of the sessions, you will get a wonderful resource bag, worth around £100, linked with each of our network themes. Even better than all that, you will get to meet others doing the same role as you and share ideas.

The dates of our sessions are as follows:

Friday 5th December 2025: Using songs and rhymes to extend children’s language

This interactive session will explore how songs, rhymes, and simple repetition help children learn new words, build confidence, and develop a love for language.

Friday 6th February 2026: Using playdough to support fine motor skills

This interactive session will explore the importance of developing fine motor skills for general physical development, but in particular as the right preparation for writing.

Friday 20th March 2026: Using patterns to support mathematical development

This interactive session will explore why patterns support mathematical skills, providing an opportunity to make some patterns yourself!