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Outdoor Shape Challenge Cards
Explore circles, squares and triangles with natural materials outdoors. A starting point for noticing, making and talking about shapes.
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A little inspiration.
A useful place to start.
Get to know Little Owls Resources with a selection of free EYFS printables, monthly Special Dates Calendars and practical ideas for your setting or home.
For practitioners, childminders, teachers, students and parents. Find something useful, try it with your children and explore at your own pace.
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Small starting points for everyday practice
Free resources to try
Explore selected printables for play, learning, themes and everyday routines, including samples from our Get Organised collections.
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Try a printable sample or get to know the thinking behind our resources. You may be asked to sign in with a Free Access account for printable downloads; the guidance below is also free to read online.
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Teddy Bears’ Picnic Basket
Invite children to fill a picnic basket with drawings, marks, collage or playdough. An open-ended sample for creative play.
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Free guidance · Birth–5
Our Curriculum Intent Statement
Explore the principles behind our resources and EYFS Curriculum & Pedagogy Suite. Read the full statement online, with Word and PDF downloads available.
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Enjoy sitewide access to printable resources for birth–7, play and learning ideas, planning support and practical guidance—including the complete EYFS Curriculum & Pedagogy Suite.
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Create your free account, then browse our free samples or look for resources marked Free around the site. Open the resource and choose one of the file formats listed. Sign in if prompted.
The monthly Special Dates Calendars are included with Free Access. Some resources linked from the calendars require All Access.
Does Free Access include everything on the website?
Free Access includes a selection of resources. The full collection—including every EYFS Curriculum & Pedagogy pathway—is included with All Access membership. Selected guidance, including the Curriculum Intent Statement featured above, remains free to explore.
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