EYFS Activities & Planning

Activity ideas, planning tips, observation techniques, and practical EYFS guidance for early years practitioners and childminders.

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Seasonal EYFS Activity Planning: A Month-by-Month Guide for Childminders

The seasons give childminders a ready-made planning framework that children genuinely respond to — cold air, wet leaves, and conkers from the park beat any bought resource hands down. This month-by-month guide helps you plan ahead, link activities to the seven EYFS areas of learning, and stop reinventing the wheel every term.

2 Mar 2026 8 min read

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EYFS Activities & Planning

How to Plan EYFS Activities Around the Seven Areas of Learning

Planning EYFS activities across all seven areas of learning is one of those things that looks straightforward on paper but quickly becomes a tangled mess of sticky notes and good intentions. This article cuts through the noise and explains how the prime and specific areas actually fit together — so your planning works with children's development rather than alongside it.

21 Feb 2026 7 min read