Puzzles are a great way to spend time with your child having fun together or just observing from afar and watching them slowly solve it piece by piece. One of the most satisfying feelings as a parent is seeing the excitement on your child’s face when they complete a puzzle. Puzzles help develop hand eye … Continue reading Puzzling it Out – Why it is so important for Pre-School Children to Play with Puzzles
Little ones love to cook especially if it involves licking chocolate off the wooden spoon. It’s a fantastic way to spend time with your children, it is fun, messy and in fact a great way for them to develop their confidence, educate them on healthy food choices and learn a variety of skills including: Weighing … Continue reading World Food Day – Top Recipes
As a mum of two I know first-hand just how hard life can seem when you haven’t had enough sleep. It seems for many, the golden “sleeping through the night” goal is just always a step out of reach. There are many things we can do to help encourage good sleeping habits from our children. … Continue reading Some Sleep Tips from Allaboutbabies Sleep Consultant – Victoria Rose
Ofsted will be assessing all educational settings to ensure they are supporting ‘Fundamental British Values’ as part of their new inspection framework. Here we explain in detail about what this means and how Boys & Girls Nursery uphold these beliefs on a daily basis. Fundamental British Values Include: Democracy – Think of democracy as a … Continue reading What ‘British Values’ means for Nurseries
Introducing a new baby into the family is an exciting time, however it can be a little daunting for an older sibling. Understandably they are nervous about the impact a new baby will bring and how it will affect current relationships. After all they have had all the attention until now and they don’t necessarily … Continue reading Introducing a New Baby
Little ones love to cook especially if it involves licking chocolate off the wooden spoon. It’s a fantastic way to spend time with your children, it is fun, messy and in fact a great way for them to develop their confidence, educate them on healthy food choices and learn a variety of skills including: Weighing … Continue reading Cooking with Children – A Caribbean Flavour
In recognition of World Cat Day please read our blog to find out some top tips from the RSPCA for looking after cats. Domestic cats are incredible pets and live on average fourteen years. They are thought to have originated from the African Wildcat and have the following key characteristics: Highly developed senses Expert hunters … Continue reading Looking After Cats – Jean Gardner RSPCA Volunteer
With the news of Princess Charlotte’s arrival, along with the fabulous Rebecca Adlington’s (Olympic Goddess) baby girl, there is a lot of focus on the big ‘summer born baby’ debate. Not only on social media and newspapers but also here at Boys & Girls Nursery. The question – Should they all start school in September … Continue reading Summer born babies
It’s that time of year when there are numerous festivals around the country to be enjoyed. There are some fantastic child friendly events from Bestival to Starry Skies which incorporate a variety of child friendly activities. A perfect time which can be enjoyed by all the family if you ensure you take all the right … Continue reading Keeping children safe at a festival
