Cooking with Children – Mothers’ Day Recipes
Little ones love to cook especially if it involves licking the goodies off a wooden spoon! It’s a fantastic way to spend time with your children – it’s fun, messy and in fact a great way for them to develop their confidence, learn about healthy food choices and develop a variety of skills including: … Continue reading Cooking with Children – Mothers’ Day Recipes
Making Science Magical for Pre-Schoolers
Pre-school age is the perfect time to encourage scientific thought, observation and experimentation. Little ones are so curious about the world, they are like sponges absorbing and noticing everything in their environment, constantly searching for answers to the plethora of questions that they ask on a daily basis and hence make the perfect mini scientists. … Continue reading Making Science Magical for Pre-Schoolers
Looking after little teeth
It is important to keep children’s teeth as healthy as we can. Market Street Dental Practice share their top tips on when we should be heading to the dentist and reducing the impact of sugar on little teeth. Preparing for the dentist It is recommended that you brush your children’s gums with a soft toothbrush … Continue reading Looking after little teeth
Technology and Children: Keeping Them Safe From Each Other! – Julian Castle
Being a parent of two boys and working in information security, I know first-hand about the problems that come with exposing children (and adults) to technology. Consequently, I decided to write this article as a parent to help other parents and provide answers to these commonly asked questions: Should children have their own devices for accessing … Continue reading Technology and Children: Keeping Them Safe From Each Other! – Julian Castle
Playing Outside in Winter
During the winter months it is very common for children’s outdoor play time to be reduced compared to the warmer months. Often this is due to the perception that playing outside in the winter may be more dangerous and children will pick up illnesses due to exposure to the cold weather. These myths are untrue, … Continue reading Playing Outside in Winter
Learning through play – The Boys & Girls Nursery way: Nappy time/ toilet training
Research shows that the most effective way for children to learn is through play. Play underpins the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Each area of learning and development must be implemented through planned, purposeful play and through a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activity. At Boys & Girls Nursery we understand that for children to … Continue reading Learning through play – The Boys & Girls Nursery way: Nappy time/ toilet training
Benefits of outdoor play in the early years
The benefits of outdoor play are endless and provides children with many opportunities to express themselves and be free to run, jump, skip, explore and shout. Some children learn best and are more focused when they are outside. The outdoor environment is just as important as the indoor environment and they should complement each other … Continue reading Benefits of outdoor play in the early years
Learning through play – The Boys & Girls Nursery way: Meal times
Research shows that the most effective way for children to learn is through play. Play underpins the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Each area of learning and development must be implemented through planned, purposeful play and through a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activity. At Boys & Girls Nursery we understand that for children to … Continue reading Learning through play – The Boys & Girls Nursery way: Meal times
Learning through play – The Boys & Girls Nursery way: ICT
Research shows that the most effective way for children to learn is through play. Play underpins the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). Each area of learning and development must be implemented through planned, purposeful play and through a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activity. At Boys & Girls Nursery we understand that for children to … Continue reading Learning through play – The Boys & Girls Nursery way: ICT