Inclusive practice in the early years: what are you missing?
Inclusive practice is often thought to only apply to children with SEND. Absolutely, adaptive teaching approaches are a large part...
Author: Louise Jackson
Childcare Changes 2024: Understanding This Year’s Funding Updates
Looking for a simple breakdown of the who, why, what, where and how of childcare funding 2024? You’ve come to...
How to prioritise your own career & wellbeing as a nursery manager
As a leader within your own nursery’s team, you are the main point of call when it comes to your...
How to explore race and diversity in the Early Years
A discussion with Laura Henry-Allain MBE, global award-winning educationalist, storyteller, producer and consultant. What steps can be taken to make...
Build positive home-nursery relationships: 6 fun parent engagement ideas
The sky is the limit when parents and practitioners are on the same page. Children thrive when consistent approaches are...
EYFS physical development activities: How to spot the amber flags
How do we measure good EYFS physical development progress? Well, by using milestones. But these physical development milestones are not...
PSED EYFS activities: Advice from a Clinical Psychologist
We have all heard about (and experienced) toddler tantrums and meltdowns. It can feel like you have tried everything in...
Data protection and GDPR in nurseries
Data protection and GDPR in nurseries are a tedious but necessary evil. Schools and nurseries rank a whopping second for...
How to make early reading fun: EYFS Literacy activities to try
Early reading is vital for language development. As we know, vocabulary acquisition during the primary years can be a pre-judgement...
A complete guide to trauma-informed practice for nursery managers
“In the early years, we are nurturing hearts and minds,” says Sally Pearse, our expert contributor for this article. Of...
Supporting menopause in the workplace: EYFS support from an expert
Perimenopause marks the beginning of the process women’s bodies go through when they are losing their monthly period. This natural...
When aggression occurs: Positive behaviour management strategies for EYFS
Nursery is where children can grow and develop but also learn boundaries. It is natural for children to be curious...
How to support SEND needs on an EYFS budget
There are increasing numbers of complex SEND cases in nurseries, and EYFS settings are managing. Without additional funding to alter...
EYFS Statutory Framework: a practitioner’s guide
The EYFS statutory framework has been updated. From September 2023, nursery practitioners will experience changes in ratio numbers, safer eating...
British Values EYFS: 2026 guide for early years
Quality British values will be threaded through everything you do in your nursery. Your team will demonstrate the four British...
EYFS tuff tray ideas for toddlers
It can be easy to become stuck with new, exciting tuff tray ideas. Whether you fit in with an EYFS...
11 ways to make an outstanding EYFS outdoor area on a budget
Keeping EYFS outdoor areas fresh and inspiring can be challenging, and as we know, variety is the spice of life!...
‘Understanding the World’ EYFS activities to blow them away
Understanding the world in EYFS allows children to foster a curiosity for learning. Giving them the tools to explore, question...
Clare Stead: Unlocking the Secrets of Early Brain Development
In the second episode of the Early Bloom Podcast, we welcome Clare Stead, the innovative creator and founder of the...
Legal Pitfalls for Nursery Owners
Recently, the childcare sector has been thrust into the spotlight, largely due to the controversial rollout and expansion of the...
What is CRM in Childcare?
Childcare customer relationship management (CRM) is the official term for managing all of your setting’s related contacts, from your early lead enquiries through to longstanding...
Slime recipe: How to make slime at home and nursery
Buying pots of slime for children to play with can be a costly expense for nursery owners. Instead, this article shares...
Hacking your monthly cycle: Expert advice for nursery practitioners
We are taught minimal information about our monthly cycle during our school days. We are told that a period happens...
How to spot and stop bullying behaviour in EYFS: Expert advice on anti-bullying
Bullying can happen at any age. Often incorrectly thought of as an issue experienced exclusively during school, bullying behaviour can...