World Kindness Day is a brilliant way to help nurture empathy, friendship and positive behaviour in your nursery. Keep it simple, model it clearly and make kindness visible to children every day. Here are some top tips to support you. Top tips for showing kindness every day NDNA products to help you with this tip… Continue reading Top tips: Kindness every day
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Early years activity: Kindness potion
In the kindness potion lab, children mix ingredients for helping, sharing and other kind acts. This sensory, PSED focussed activity helps build language for feelings, turn taking and kind, gentle words. Kindness potion activity learning aims Resources you will need for this activity Kindness potion activity outline How to extend this activity NDNA products to support you with this activity Building your… Continue reading Early years activity: Kindness potion
Early years activity: Make your own safety clothing
This activity helps children explore how bright and reflective materials improve visibility in the dark. Through hands-on fun making ‘reflective ribbons,’ they’ll learn real-life safety while sparking creativity and curiosity. Make your own safety clothing activity learning aims Resources you will need for this activity Make your own safety clothing activity outline How to extend this… Continue reading Early years activity: Make your own safety clothing
Top tips: Staying safe outside in the dark
As the evenings grow darker, it’s important to stay extra vigilant when children are outdoors. In low light or bad weather, young children can be difficult for drivers and cyclists to spot. These easy tips can help keep your children safe when out after dark. Top tips for staying safe outside in the dark Disclaimer:… Continue reading Top tips: Staying safe outside in the dark
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Early years activity: Bonfire Night
Bonfire Night is a traditional celebration, filled with the excitement of fireworks, sparklers and bright colours lighting up the sky. For young children, this can feel magical, but it may also be a little overwhelming. This activity offers a safe and creative way to join in the celebrations by making sparkly firework pictures. Through art… Continue reading Early years activity: Bonfire Night
Top tips: Fire Safety
Fire safety is a vital part of keeping children, staff and visitors safe in a day nursery. While the chances of a fire are low, being well-prepared ensures that everyone knows what to do in an emergency. By having clear procedures, the right equipment and regular training, nurseries can create a safe environment. Our top… Continue reading Top tips: Fire Safety
Cyber security in nurseries
Protecting your early years setting with confidence In today’s digital world, nurseries are increasingly reliant on technology, from managing child records to communicating with parents. But with this convenience comes risk. Cyber threats are growing and early years settings are not immune. That’s why NDNA and experts from Citation Cyber and Pound Gates Insurance are… Continue reading Cyber security in nurseries
Real Living Wage to rise by almost 7% from April
The Real Living Wage (RLW) is set to rise from April 2026 by almost 7%, increasing to £13.45 per hour (an 85p rise) across the UK and £14.80 (a 95p rise) in London. The RLW is voluntary with many large and small companies, including a number of nurseries across the UK, choosing to sign up… Continue reading Real Living Wage to rise by almost 7% from April
Top tips: Ensuring inclusion
Creating an inclusive nursery ensures every child feels valued, respected and supported. By embracing diversity, challenging biases and addressing ableism, nurseries can foster a welcoming environment where all children thrive. Here are some top tips to ensure your setting is inclusive for all children. Top tips for ensuring inclusion NDNA products to help you with… Continue reading Top tips: Ensuring inclusion
Early years activity: What makes us the same?
This is a fun personal, social and emotional activity that helps children recognise shared qualities and build a sense of belonging. Through mirrors, games and a group drawing, children explore how similarities connect them while celebrating their uniqueness. What makes us the same activity learning aims Resources you will need for this activity What makes… Continue reading Early years activity: What makes us the same?
Supporting young children with English as an Additional Language (EAL) in early years settings.
In early years settings, children with EAL arrive with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Some may have already begun learning English before joining, while others are encountering it for the very first time. Their home environments also vary; for some, English is used regularly outside the nursery, while for others, it may be… Continue reading Supporting young children with English as an Additional Language (EAL) in early years settings.
Early years activity: Picture Perfect
Here, children are given the opportunity to create their very own nursery photo using props, backdrops and as much creativity as they can muster! This fun activity supports children to explore self-expression, confidence and identity while capturing a special memory of their time at nursery. Picture Perfect activity learning aims Resources you will need for… Continue reading Early years activity: Picture Perfect
Top tips: Nursery Pets – Health and Safety
Considering the needs of others is one of the building blocks of empathy and pets in a nursery setting can enable children to learn about caring for others while helping them to talk about their feelings and emotions. Pets in a setting are a big responsibility and providers should carefully consider all the extra responsibilities… Continue reading Top tips: Nursery Pets – Health and Safety
Top tips: Building belonging through resources
Creating a truly inclusive environment means making sure every child feels seen, valued and celebrated. The resources we select play a big role in shaping children’s understanding of themselves and others. By offering diverse, authentic and accessible materials, you can help children build respect, empathy and a sense of belonging from the beginning of their… Continue reading Top tips: Building belonging through resources
Early years activity: Animal appreciation
World Animal Day is focused on raising awareness and appreciation of the importance of animals for the planet. Take part in this year’s World Animal Day by using this activity to get children to share their appreciation of their favourite animals. Animal appreciation activity learning aims Resources you will need for this activity Animal appreciation… Continue reading Early years activity: Animal appreciation
Congratulations to Nursery World award winners
Many NDNA members were honoured at the annual Nursery World awards at the Brewery in London on Saturday 27 September. NDNA’s first chair of trustees Margaret Mason, founder of Children 1st nurseries, was given a Lifetime Achievement Award. Nursery of the Year was Childsplay Claremont Nursery Cooperative in Newcastle upon Tyne – they won NDNA’s Community… Continue reading Congratulations to Nursery World award winners
NDNA Response to the Kido Nurseries cyber attack
The early years sector and beyond has been shocked by last week’s cyber attack on Kido international nurseries which has 18 settings in London alone. Cyber criminals hacked into Kido’s system and started releasing details about their children on the dark web – threatening to release all 8,000 children’s details if they didn’t get paid.… Continue reading NDNA Response to the Kido Nurseries cyber attack
Generational paperchains – an interview with The Nursery In Belong
The Nursery in Belong, Chester, won NDNA’s Nursery of the Year 2025. We recently sat down for an interview with the setting for our Autumn 2025 edition of Nursery News for some insight into their approach. You’re a multi award-winning nursery – what in a nutshell makes you stand out as a provider of excellence? … Continue reading Generational paperchains – an interview with The Nursery In Belong
Early years activity: Rainbow Fruits of Africa
Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate and value the rich cultures, traditions and contributions of Black heritage. Food is a wonderful way to explore diversity – it brings people together and helps children learn about different places and traditions. South Africa, for example, is home to a wide variety of delicious fruits that… Continue reading Early years activity: Rainbow Fruits of Africa