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Seasons: Seasonal Changes Display Posters | EYFS & KS1 Printables

High Contrast Autumn Hedgehog Images for Babies | EYFS Printables

Autumn: Mindfulness Colouring Hedgehogs | EYFS & KS1 Activities

Special Dates Events Calendars | August 2025 - July 2026

Back to School Prep - Ready when you are!

This is Me! Self Portrait, Handprint & Name Activity

Get ready! New Academic Year, New Season!

‘My name starts with…’ Letter Craft Templates

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Autumn: Animal Printable Art & Craft Masks (Colouring) | EYFS & KS1

FREE Autumn: Letter Cards (Natural Loose Parts) | EYFS & KS1 Printable Posters

FREE Autumn: Hedgehog Numbers (Counting 1-20) | EYFS & KS1 Printables

Goldilocks and the Three Bears | EYFS & KS1 Activities!

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Revised 2025 EYFS Statutory Framework for Group & School-Based Providers | What You Need to Know

With the new 2025 EYFS Statutory Framework for group and school-based providers coming into effect on 1st September 2025, it's essential to understand the updates to ensure your practice remains compliant, effective…

Revised 2025 EYFS Statutory Framework for Childminders | What You Need to Know

As dedicated early years professionals, you play a vital role in nurturing the growth and development of our youngest learners. Keeping up-to-date with the latest guidelines is crucial, and today, July 14, 2025…

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Teddy Bear Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Hugs for Teddies! Teddy Bear Day is a charming and informal celebration that takes place on September 9th. It's a day to celebrate the beloved teddy bear, a timeless companion for children…

International Literacy Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Read all about it! International Literacy Day is celebrated every year on September 8th. Established by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in…

Friendship Month | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Hooray for friends! Friendship Month is a wonderful, informal initiative often celebrated during September (though sometimes observed in August or February) to shine a spotlight on the…

Snack-tember | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Crunch, munch! Snack-tember is a fantastic, informal awareness initiative that encourages a focus on healthy snacking throughout the month of September, particularly as children return to school…

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YR2 English Autumn Comprehensions | Narrative Non-Fiction Poetry

YR1 English Autumn Comprehensions | Narrative Non-Fiction Poetry

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EYFS & KS1 Autumn 2025 & Back to School Themes | Activities & Planning Ideas

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All About Me

Autumn

Birthdays

Emotions and Feelings

Fireworks

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Houses and Homes

Little Red Riding Hood

Medicine: Doctors and Nurses

Space

The Enormous Turnip

The Gingerbread Man

The Little Red Hen

The Three Little Pigs

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International Children’s Book Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Let's open a book and dive into amazing stories and adventures! 📖✨ International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) is celebrated every year on April 2nd. This special day is chosen because it's the…

National Read a Book Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Time to get cosy with a book! 📚📖 National Read a Book Day is an unofficial observance, primarily celebrated in the United States, annually on September 6th. Its simple yet powerful…

Recycle Week | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Let's recycle! ♻️ Recycle Week is an annual event in the UK that typically takes place in 2025 between 22nd and 28th September. Organised by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action…

European Day of Languages | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Bonjour, hola, ciao! European Day of Languages is celebrated annually on September 26th. This initiative, organised by the Council of Europe with the European Union, aims to celebrate the rich…

National Eye Health Week | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

See clearly, learn happily! National Eye Health Week is a fantastic annual campaign in the UK, taking place from September 22nd to 28th in 2025. Promoted by Eye Health UK, its aim is to raise…

U.N. International Day of Peace | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Let's make peace! 🕊️ The U.N. International Day of Peace, often simply called Peace Day, is observed globally every year on September 21st. Established by the United Nations, this day is…

The Great British Beach Clean | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Let's clean up our beaches! The Great British Beach Clean is an annual event organised by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), in 2025 it is being held between 19th and 28th…

International Talk Like a Pirate Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Ahoy, mateys! International Talk Like a Pirate Day is a fantastically fun, unofficial holiday celebrated worldwide every year on September 19th. This day was founded in 1995 by John Baur…

National Fitness Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Get up and get active! National Fitness Day is the UK's biggest annual celebration of physical activity. Organised by ukactive, it takes place on September 24th, 2025. The day aims to highlight…

Positive Thinking Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Think happy thoughts! Positive Thinking Day, observed informally on September 13th, is a wonderful opportunity to focus on the power of optimism, resilience, and a 'can-do' attitude. While…

Teddy Bear Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Hugs for Teddies! Teddy Bear Day is a charming and informal celebration that takes place on September 9th. It's a day to celebrate the beloved teddy bear, a timeless companion for children…

International Sudoku Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Time to get puzzling! International Sudoku Day is a fantastic occasion observed annually on September 9th. This date was chosen because Sudoku is famously played on a 9x9 grid! While…

International Literacy Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Read all about it! International Literacy Day is celebrated every year on September 8th. Established by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in…

Zero Waste Week | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Reduce, reuse, recycle! Zero Waste Week is an annual, international campaign that takes place during the first full week of September. It encourages individuals, businesses, and communities to…

Friendship Month | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Hooray for friends! Friendship Month is a wonderful, informal initiative often celebrated during September (though sometimes observed in August or February) to shine a spotlight on the…

Snack-tember | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

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Harvest Festival - September/October

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World Opera Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Let the music soar! 🎶🎭 World Opera Day is an annual worldwide celebration of opera, observed on October 25th. It was jointly established by Opera Europa, Opera America, and Ópera…

Apple Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

An apple a day! 🍏🍎 Apple Day is an annual celebration of apples and orchards, primarily observed across the UK, typically on October 21st. Initiated by the charity Common Ground in…

Reptile Awareness Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Scales, slither, and hiss! 🐍🦎🐢 Reptile Awareness Day is an unofficial awareness day, often observed on October 21st. It's dedicated to promoting understanding, appreciation, and…

World Singing Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Let's sing together! 🎤 World Singing Day is a global, non-political, non-religious, non-commercial, annual sing-along that takes place on the third Saturday in October (which in 2025…

World Food Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Let's celebrate our food! 🍎🥕🍞 World Food Day is an international day celebrated annually worldwide on October 16th. It commemorates the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture…

Global Handwashing Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Wash, wash, wash your hands! 💧 Global Handwashing Day is an annual global advocacy day celebrated on October 15th. It's dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the…

World Mental Health Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Let's look after our minds! 🧠 World Mental Health Day is an international day dedicated to global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy against social stigma. It's observed…

National Badger Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Meet the badger! 🦡 National Badger Day is an annual awareness day in the UK, celebrated on October 6th. This day aims to raise awareness about badgers, their unique behaviours, their…

World Teachers’ Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Hooray for our teachers! 🍎 World Teachers’ Day is a significant international day observed annually on October 5th. Established by UNESCO in 1994, in partnership with the International…

World Space Week | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

To infinity and beyond! 🚀 World Space Week is an international celebration of science and technology's contribution to the betterment of the human condition. It takes place annually from…

World Animal Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Let's celebrate all creatures great and small! 🐾 World Animal Day is an international day of action for animal rights and welfare, celebrated annually on October 4th. It began in 1931 at an…

World Smile Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Share a smile! 😊 World Smile Day is celebrated every year on the first Friday in October (which in 2025 falls on October 3rd). This special day was created by Harvey Ball, the artist who…

National Poetry Day | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Let's make some rhymes! National Poetry Day is a much-loved annual celebration of poetry and all things verse in the UK. Organised by the Forward Arts Foundation, it takes place on the first…

The Big Draw Festival | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Let's get drawing! 🎨 The Big Draw Festival is the world's biggest drawing festival and takes place annually throughout October. Run by The Big Draw, a registered charity, its aim is to…

Black History Month (UK, IRL & NL) | EYFS & KS1 Activity Ideas

Celebrating stories, celebrating people! Black History Month is an annual observance in the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands every October. It's a dedicated time to celebrate the history…

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