Early years blog

Settling children into nursery

See our tips for settling children into nursery to support parents through this process and make that transition a little easier.

settling into nursery child holding parents hand

Why is maths important in early years?

Why is maths important in early years? Find out in our blog with top tips for early years maths in nurseries.

maths champions child balancing wooden toys

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.

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!

Makaton in early years

Being able to communicate is one of the most important skills we need in life.

Bullying in the early years workforce

While working at home or at nursery during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it can be hard to adjust to supporting parents and maintaining your own well-being during this difficult time.

Nursery uniforms and dress codes

When setting a dress code policy for your nursery, health and safety should be at the forefront of your mind, for both your staff and the children in your care.

Emotional literacy

During this pandemic - and any other time - children have big emotions that they sometimes struggle to control. Well, let's face it, so do us, adults!

GDPR for nurseries: top tips

There was a lot of worry and concern about the GDPR (that came into effect on 25 May 2018). Here, Claire Lidstone of Activity4All, takes a look back at what GDPR means to nurseries.