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How to celebrate World Earth Day with kids
How to celebrate World Earth Day with kids
How to teach children phonics
What is phonics and why is it so important? Phonics means using letter sounds to help you read words. It can be a bit daunting to work out how best to teach children their phonics. Decoding the phonics buzzwords Phonics: using individual letter sounds and groups of...
Benefits of science activities for kids
Children always have fun taking part in science experiments. They help to stimulate curious minds and offer a great introduction for young children to the wonders of the world around them. The early years is an important time to encourage curiosity and exploration and...
Our top tips to keep kids entertained on a long flight
How to keep kids entertained on a long fight
Why is toy rotation beneficial for children?
With the variety of toys and gadgets children have access to today. It’s so easy for children to become overwhelmed by the sheer volume of options to entertain and play with at home. This is where toy rotation comes into play (no pun intended) – a great way to bring a...
The Adventures Await with World Book Day!
It's that time of the year again – the magical and marvellous World Book Day! A day that’s lots of fun for young bookworms as they get ready to embark on a journey through the enchanting world of stories, where every page is a portal to an exciting adventure. Below...
Help us save Croydon’s Maintained Nursery Schools
Croydon’s standalone Nursery Schools are under threat of closure. The future of these Nursery Schools is currently being considered as part of a consultation around the future of Croydon’s maintained nurseries (local authority run nurseries).
STEM Vs STEAM learning and why we’re launching art prints
As a business we’re moving from a core part of our business being focused on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) learning and moving towards STEAM (STEM + Art). STEAM like STEM focuses on developing a child’s critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity.
Promoting independent learning using educational posters
4 mins When it comes to education, visual aids can be a powerful tool to enhance learning and engagement, especially for children. One type of visual aid that has proven to be effective are educational posters. Educational posters are specifically designed to display...
7 ways to encourage independent play
4 mins Ok, Mums and Dads, Let’s get to the nitty gritty of independent play. There is a lot of pressure to be able to constantly entertain our children without the use of a screen. There is a famous quote from Maria Montessori that "Play is the work of the child." But...
Hello, we’re Natalie & Denhue
We’re the founders of Little Scholars Playground. Between us we have 20 years experience of working in the Stem industry, so we’re also passionate about encouraging young children to embrace STEM.
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