{"id":905,"date":"2025-10-11T22:23:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T21:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/testtesterton\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-06-04T12:33:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T11:33:12","slug":"earlyyearshub","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/resources\/earlyyearshub\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Years Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_62\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-text-columns-2 layout-6\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_62-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/06\/04114010\/DigiLearnRen-Logo-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-903\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/06\/04114010\/DigiLearnRen-Logo-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/06\/04114010\/DigiLearnRen-Logo-2.png 500w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/06\/04114010\/DigiLearnRen-Logo-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/06\/04114010\/DigiLearnRen-Logo-2-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_62-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p>In this area you will find resources and ideas to empower our youngest learners to become digital creators rather than passive consumers. Through a playful mix of purposeful tech use and hands-on, <strong>unplugged<\/strong> activities, we lay the foundations for computing science and <strong>creative problem-solving<\/strong>. Dive in to discover how we use technology <strong>intentionally<\/strong> to get little hands building, thinking and exploring!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_31\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-text-columns-2 layout-6\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_31-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%; padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAHBa1uSsEc\/pXfQLGid_KWG21t5qJfRvA\/view?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><br \/>\n  <\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAHBa1uSsEc\/pXfQLGid_KWG21t5qJfRvA\/view?utm_content=DAHBa1uSsEc&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ELCC Digital Play<\/a> by Ruth Burnett<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_31-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%; padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAHLmvctEJQ\/PKZU7OMXXK2kYva5NdHlsg\/view?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><br \/><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAHLmvctEJQ\/PKZU7OMXXK2kYva5NdHlsg\/view?utm_content=DAHLmvctEJQ&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creativity in the Early Years<\/a> by Ruth Burnett<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-3\" id=\"builder-section-text_31-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?si=TFEd4_QFqkM8X1bd&amp;list=PLKV30DTZ_fFKziePcLOU95_DMPPV8-0b_\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-4\" id=\"builder-section-text_31-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%; padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAHLm2lZwPI\/deoiRgJ1eWzG3mEQpn5N1w\/view?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><br \/>\n  <\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Check out this incredible guide to Gemini from Tracey Skelton which includes content focused to ELCC. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAHLm2lZwPI\/deoiRgJ1eWzG3mEQpn5N1w\/view?utm_content=DAHLm2lZwPI&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Using Gemini ELCC Focus<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_51\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-text-columns-4\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_51-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/_layouts\/15\/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fearlylevelportal%5Fglowmail%5Forg%5Fuk%2FDocuments%2FEarly%20Level%20Portal%20documents%2FTools%20pages%20documents%2F1%20SBC%20guidance%20to%20support%2FiPad%20Pedagogy%20of%20Play%20FINAL%2Epdf&amp;parent=%2Fpersonal%2Fearlylevelportal%5Fglowmail%5Forg%5Fuk%2FDocuments%2FEarly%20Level%20Portal%20documents%2FTools%20pages%20documents%2F1%20SBC%20guidance%20to%20support&amp;ga=1\">Scottish Borders Pedagogy of Play<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Check out this wonderful guide from Scottish Borders Council Inspire Learning team. Jam-packed with lots of ideas on how to use iPads for creative child-centered play &#8211; creation not comsumptiom!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/glowscotland-my.sharepoint.com\/personal\/earlylevelportal_glowmail_org_uk\/_layouts\/15\/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fearlylevelportal%5Fglowmail%5Forg%5Fuk%2FDocuments%2FEarly%20Level%20Portal%20documents%2FTools%20pages%20documents%2F1%20SBC%20guidance%20to%20support%2FiPad%20Pedagogy%20of%20Play%20FINAL%2Epdf&amp;parent=%2Fpersonal%2Fearlylevelportal%5Fglowmail%5Forg%5Fuk%2FDocuments%2FEarly%20Level%20Portal%20documents%2FTools%20pages%20documents%2F1%20SBC%20guidance%20to%20support&amp;ga=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/earlylevelportal\/uploads\/sites\/3720\/2025\/11\/12170100\/front-page-219x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_51-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barefootcomputing.org\/earlyyears\">Barefoot Computing Early Years<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Information and ideas from Barefoot Computing on how to support our littlest learners to become problem-solvers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barefootcomputing.org\/earlyyears\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.teachingtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/EY-Poster.jpg\" alt=\"Catch Them Young! - TeachingTimes\" width=\"1605\" height=\"1175\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-3\" id=\"builder-section-text_51-column-3\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unpluggedtots.com\/unplugged-tots-book\">Unplugged Tots by Hannah Hagon<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"text-align: center;\">This fabulous book is full of 100% screen-free activities to help teach pre-computer coding skills for 2\u00bd to 8 year olds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unpluggedtots.com\/unplugged-tots-book\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-912\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/06\/04120946\/unpluggedtots.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/06\/04120946\/unpluggedtots.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/06\/04120946\/unpluggedtots-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/06\/04120946\/unpluggedtots-813x1024.jpg 813w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/06\/04120946\/unpluggedtots-768x967.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-4\" id=\"builder-section-text_51-column-4\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barefootcomputing.org\/barefoot-x-wonderblocks\">Wonderblocks x Barefoot<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Some excellent resources from Barefoot linked to the BBC Wonderblocks CBeebies show. It supports pre-school children to develop problem-solving and thinking skills through humour, songs and storytelling.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barefootcomputing.org\/barefoot-x-wonderblocks\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-914 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/06\/04121439\/wonderblocks_THL.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/06\/04121439\/wonderblocks_THL.png 600w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/public\/digilearnrenfrewshire\/uploads\/sites\/3244\/2026\/06\/04121439\/wonderblocks_THL-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_83\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-last builder-text-columns-2 layout-6\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_83-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 70.7071%; padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAHLm2TB5K0\/qgYFUcILd4SJEhgMMRdulQ\/view?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><br \/>\n  <\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAHLm2TB5K0\/qgYFUcILd4SJEhgMMRdulQ\/view?utm_content=DAHLm2TB5K0&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BarefootEYPoster<\/a> by Ruth Burnett<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_83-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 141.4286%; padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAHLm08AFQA\/fjNuNVxwySCusdGlJIoUVw\/view?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><br \/>\n  <\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAHLm08AFQA\/fjNuNVxwySCusdGlJIoUVw\/view?utm_content=DAHLm08AFQA&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BarefootEYPromptCards<\/a> by Ruth Burnett<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-3\" id=\"builder-section-text_83-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this area you will find resources and ideas to empower our youngest learners to become digital creators rather than passive consumers. 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