Having a new sibling is a big change in a toddler’s life. Helping children prepare for a new sibling is important. They will need you to be sensitive, supportive and understanding whilst they come to terms with it. Children going through the transition may feel anxiety, sadness, anger, disorientation or excitement. You should work with… Continue reading Helping children prepare for a new sibling
Blog Tag: early years
Your guide to a career in childcare & early years
Find out all you need to know about a career in childcare. The importance of high-quality childcare From the moment children are born, they are constantly learning about themselves and the world around them. If you have that natural love and fondness for every little aspect of curious children then you’ll find that this is… Continue reading Your guide to a career in childcare & early years
Coronavirus: Well-being tips for nurseries
In the current pandemic, self-care and relaxation have never been more important. Stacy Mann has kindly offered to share her expertise as a Relax Kids and Charge-Up coach in this blog post to support the sector. The term ‘self-care’ is changing at this time because there are some very strong emotions coming alongside the ‘normal’.… Continue reading Coronavirus: Well-being tips for nurseries
Toys or no toys at nursery?
More and more nurseries are beginning to reassess their use of certain or all toys in their setting. No toys – or no plastic toys – can mean new enriching learning opportunities for children and also benefits the environment. This is why, among other reasons, some nurseries have chosen to get rid of plastic toys,… Continue reading Toys or no toys at nursery?
Nursery staff well-being
According to the World Health Organisation, mental health is: “a state of well-being, in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.” What role does your work as a… Continue reading Nursery staff well-being
Settling children into nursery
See our top tips for settling children into nursery. Thinking about childcare and returning to work can be a daunting and often scary thought, especially when baby places in popular, high-quality nurseries often fill up fast – meaning you may have to make these decisions when your baby is still quite young. See our tips… Continue reading Settling children into nursery
Why is maths important in early years?
Maths is important in early years as receiving a good foundation in maths is essential for life skills. As well as developing numeracy (understanding and using numbers), it helps with skills such as problem-solving, understanding and using shapes and measures and developing spatial awareness. Mathematical development in the EYFS helps children to recognise, create and… Continue reading Why is maths important in early years?
Top tips: Supporting nursery children to manage feelings
Managing feelings and behaviour is a crucial element of Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) for nursery children. Here are our NDNA early years expert’s tips on supporting PSED at your nursery. Personal, Social and Emotional Development is a prime area of learning within the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework (2017). As an early… Continue reading Top tips: Supporting nursery children to manage feelings
How nurseries supported families during the pandemic
We have been so inspired by your stories, photos and videos over the last few months. By sharing these, we hope other members can find ideas and tips too! Supporting children and parents – Kidzrus, Salford Kidzrus nurseries initially remained open during the crisis to care for key worker children, but closed due to low… Continue reading How nurseries supported families during the pandemic
Makaton in early years
Being able to communicate is one of the most important skills we need in life. What is Makaton? Makaton is a language programme using signs and symbols to help people communicate. It is designed to support spoken language and the signs and symbols are used with speech, in spoken word order. Why do we need… Continue reading Makaton in early years
Emotional literacy
During this pandemic – and any other time – children have big emotions that they sometimes struggle to control. Well, let’s face it, as adults we do too. Stacy Mann has kindly offered to share her expertise as a Relax Kids and Charge-Up coach in this blog post to support the sector with emotional literacy.… Continue reading Emotional literacy