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EYFS role play setup in a nursery setting supporting communication and emotional development

Outdoor Role Play Ideas for EYFS Settings

Free EYFS Outdoor Role Play Planning Guide Get our ready-to-use planning guide, perfect for nursery practitioners! Download Free ↓ Children are natural explorers. Give them a bit of fresh air and open space, and something magical happens, their imaginations run wild, friendships form, and real learning begins without them even realising it. For nurseries and […]

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Police Station set up in a mobile children's role play village

How Role Play Supports EYFS Learning. (And Why It Works So Well in Schools and Nurseries)

If you’ve ever watched children deeply engaged in role play—running a shop, caring for animals, or serving food in a café—you’ll know just how powerful it can be. What might look like simple play…is actually packed full of learning opportunities. In Early Years settings, where engagement, communication and development are key, role play is one

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EYFS role play supporting children's mental health and emotional wellbeing

Supporting Children’s Mental Health Through Role Play & Stories in EYFS

Supporting children’s mental health through EYFS role play is a key part of Early Years practice, helping children explore emotions, build confidence, and develop emotional understanding through play. For nurseries and schools in Walsall, Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield and the surrounding areas, this is best supported through play-based, child-led learning in line with the Early Years

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