Bringing Stories to Life in the Early Years A child who reads will be an adult who thinks… Daily reading with children is a gift that will have a lifelong impact on their learning. Hearing stories every day from a young age helps to close the word gap between children...
Keeping Toddlers Safe in the Sun It’s already been quite a start to summer with the scorching heatwaves we’ve experienced. With the summer holidays in full swing and trips abroad pending for many of us, there’s no better time to get clued up on sun safety for the...
Mindfulness Activities for Toddlers Mindfulness is a state of awareness of our thoughts, feelings, sensations, and environment. It aims to help you feel calmer, manage stress, and become more self-aware of your emotions and how to respond to them. For toddlers, they...
Soothing with the senses – developing emotional regulation Our senses help us ‘make sense’ of what is happening in the world outside our bodies. Learning to interpret the information coming in from the senses and then produce an appropriate response, is how...
6 Top Tips for Developing Mindfulness in the Nursery Introducing mindfulness and meditation in the nursery can improve children’s wellbeing and mental health, as well as helping them to focus on learning. In celebration of World Meditation Day, we have collated...
Working with Autistic children and creating a friendly space Working with autistic children and creating an autism-friendly setting can seem like a daunting prospect when you first begin, but with the right resources and know-how, it is easier and more fun than you...