Looking for some fun Halloween craft ideas for your kids? How about these spooky Wool Webs, perfect to decorate your party or classroom! Made from paper plates, this fun activity also supports learning through creative play – helping develop mathematical understanding. These, and many other fun craft projects for young kids, can be found in […]
Read article Post tagsSave your used yogurt cartons or paper cups to make these fun colourful Recycled Hedgehogs! A fun autumnal project for kids supporting the learning zones of: Art & Design * Mathematics * Recycling * & more! At the recent Childcare & Education Expo in Coventry (https://childcareeducationexpo.co.uk/), visitors to the CREATIVE STEPS stand made more than […]
Read article Post tagsEgg boxes are the perfect size to hold tea light candles and make an attractive Diwali decoration. Diwali is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists, notably Newar Buddhists. The festival usually lasts five days and is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika, this […]
Read article Post tagsThe SUMMER 2021 issue includes our BIGGEST EVER prize giveaway! More than £1700’s of great toys, games, books & resources for you to WIN! Including amazing Hornby Playtains sets, Weaving Frames from Early Years Resources, Stomp Rockets, Smoby 3-in-1 Advenure Car, Phonics Books, Orchard Toys (www.orchardtoys.com) game bundles & more – in our FREE to enter competitions! See our Competitions page for more details: creativesteps.co.uk/competitions/ […]
Read article Post tagsWe’re big fans of Orchard Toys and we’re excited to share not one, not two but THREE new additions that you’ll want to add to your toy collection! There’s fun for all the family with Wiggly Words which is a great way for players to brush up on their spellings! This exciting game is not […]
Read article Post tagsEarth Day is celebrated on 22 April each year. It is a day to take action and raise awareness about environmental challenges that affect our planet. Have a go at these fun projects, taken from the SPRING issue of CREATIVE STEPS, and discuss environmental issues with the kids in your care. Projects taken from the SPRING 2021 issue of Creative Steps. […]
Read article Post tagsGET REDDY FOR RED NOSE DAY! Red Nose Day is back on Friday 19th March and although it may look slightly different this year, it’s still a brilliant starting point for some fun, creative activities. Let’s face it, we all need a laugh right now… Whether you’re at home, in an early years setting or […]
Read article Post tagsSpreading the Love of Music YolanDa Brown is the double MOBO Award winning saxophonist that most of you will know from her successful CBeebies series ‘YolanDa’s Band Jam’, or from her many other television and radio appearances. I was lucky to catch up with YolanDa – via Zoom, of course! – to chat about […]
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