August 29, 2025
As the summer sun gives way to autumn, September marks a wonderful transition in the early years. For childminders, it’s a time to embrace the changing seasons and engage children in activities that celebrate the natural world. From crunching through fallen leaves to exploring the first signs of harvest, these activities not only provide sensory-rich experiences but also offer fantastic opportunities for learning, development, and fun.
To make it easier for you to plan fun, enriching activities for your children, we thought we’d share some trending dates coming up in September:
- 06 September – National Read a Book Day
The perfect opportunity to encourage children to read their favourite story- 08 September – International Literacy Day
A great opportunity to top up your CPD on children’s literacy! Here are some resources to get you started:Blog – Six tips to developing early literacy skills linked to stories
- 13 September – Roald Dahl Day
- 16 September – 100 Days to Christmas
An opportunity to explore with children what Christmas means to them and different ways to celebrate.- 18 September – National Fitness Day
A day to support children’s fitness and wellbeing. You can try our yoga videos and have some fun stretching!- 19 September – Talk like a pirate day
View our dedicated Pirate Pinterest board full of fun early years activities.- 22 September – Autumn Equinox
Time to bring the jumpers out, hot drinks and embrace cosiness! If you’re not familiar with the concept of Hygge, childminder Vikkie tells us all about it!- 23 September – International Day of Sign Languages
Do you use Makaton in your setting? In this blog, we turn to special school headteacher and Makaton tutor, Gary Coffey, to highlight the importance of the Makaton Language Programme and to explore why we should use Makaton for all children.- 29 September – World Heart Day
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