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How to host an inclusive EYFS Christmas for all your children
The festive season in nurseries is a magical time when all children are excited about extra crafty activities and, of...
How nursery software helps boost human relationships across your childcare setting
Positive working relationships are the key to running a successful childcare provision. Staff-to-parent relationships are often focused on, whilst the...
EYFS CPD: How to Create a Bespoke Professional Development Plan
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in the Early Years and childcare is an important part of making sure your children and...
Child Development Theories in EYFS: What’s Still Relevant and What’s Not?
Advice from clinical psychologist, Dr Charlotte Dunster-Page, on how to get the most from child development theories in your nursery....
6 Ways good nursery software can help to retain EYFS staff
Retaining EYFS staff is a challenge in the current climate. It is more important than ever to keep your nursery...
Help your nursery practitioners fall in love with EYFS observations again
EYFS observations are a necessary part of a nursery practitioner’s role. They are designed to record and celebrate children’s progress...
How to explain the Leuven Scale to your nursery parents
The Leuven Scale is a valuable tool used in early years to help practitioners assess and monitor development and behaviour...
Paediatric First Aid in EYFS: How to become (and stay) qualified
Paediatric First Aid training is mandatory for your nursery staff, meeting statutory requirements for your Level 2 and Level 3...
11 Fabulously Fun Messy Play Activity Ideas for EYFS
Messy play includes hands-on activities that encourage exploratory play in the nursery. Anything can be used to facilitate messy play...
15 Conflict Resolution Strategies Every Nursery Manager Should Know
Conflict in a nursery setting, it’s enough to have you running for the hills! Nobody enjoys dealing with conflict (although...
Women in EYFS leadership roles are the backbone of the sector
Who runs the world, girls! Well, no, actually. Leaders who are women are still underrepresented compared to men. Although steps...
How to retain your nursery parents and boost parent partnerships in the early years
What’s the secret to a good parent partnership in the early years? The answer is happy children. Parents who feel...
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...
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...