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Kirstine Beeley

Early years training consultant with 20 years of experience

Kirstine Beeley is an early years training consultant with close to two decades of experience. She is deeply passionate about child-led learning and is committed to helping practitioners understand how to integrate learning opportunities naturally into the environment rather than relying solely on i... Kirstine Beeley is an early years training consultant with close to two decades of experience. She is deeply passionate about child-led learning and is committed to helping practitioners understand how to integrate learning opportunities naturally into the environment rather than relying solely on isolated activities.

Having worked in various early years roles – including teacher, manager, practitioner and chairperson – she brings a wealth of hands-on experience to her training and practical ideas.

Kirstine has written for Bloomsbury as well as her own publishing brand, Playing to Learn. Her books are widely used by local authorities across the UK and have been specifically selected to support quality improvement initiatives.

Boy in Early Years creating transient art

Primary by Kirstine Beeley

Transient art – How to do it in Early Years and learning benefits Leave the paint and the glue in the cupboard, share out some loose parts and let children be creative on their own terms...

Outdoor learning activities PDF

Primary by Kirstine Beeley

Outdoor learning activities – 20 cheap and easy ideas for EYFS Even in the depths of a cold winter there are plenty of outdoor learning activities to try in EYFS that will encourage exploration, curiosity and child-led learning. Building an outdoor area that contains lots of open-ended nature play is neither hard nor expensive, and even the smallest of concrete areas can be transformed with a […]

Primary by Kirstine Beeley

4 Ways to do More with ICT in Early Years With smart devices and software you can help children express their creativity in a host of exciting ways, says Kirstine Beeley…

Primary by Kirstine Beeley

13 open-ended weighing and measuring activities to boost mathematical learning in early years Kirstine Beeley provides some measuring magic to try in your setting...

Primary by Kirstine Beeley

Playdough Offers Endless Opportunities For Sensory Exploration Rolling it, pinching it, kneading it and squeezing it is just the start – there’s simply no limit to the learning potential of playdough, says Kirstine Beeley…

Primary by Kirstine Beeley

13 Multisensory Ways To Supercharge Your Sand Play Don’t settle for the traditional buckets and spades – get kids flocking to the tray indoors and out with these creative ideas from Kirstine Beeley

Primary by Kirstine Beeley

5 Ways To Explore Numbers In Early Years Give maths a real-life context with these ideas from Kirstine Beeley

Primary by Kirstine Beeley

Real World Role Play – Cross-curricular Activities For EYFS Keeping the scanarios of your setting’s role play activities relatively grounded can make your children’s learning that little bit more meaningful and practical, but no less imaginative, advises Kirstine Beeley…

Primary by Kirstine Beeley

On The Move – Kinaesthetic Learning Activities For EYFS Kirstine Beeley examines the role that children’s physical development and wellbeing can play in helping to them build a broader knowledge and understanding of the world around them.

Primary by Kirstine Beeley

Early Investigations – Activity Ideas For EYFS Science Give your children an early grounding in the scientific method with these engaging play-based science activities devised by Kirstine Beeley.

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