Top tips: Differentiation for children with SEND

Providing equality of opportunity for all children, may incorporate differentiating aspects of your curriculum or provision to provide meaningful learning opportunities for children with SEND. Review our top tips on differentiation against your own daily practice. Top tips for differentiation for children with SEND NDNA products to support you with this tip Disclaimer: Activities with… Continue reading Top tips: Differentiation for children with SEND

NDNA Celebrates Talent and Professionalism at Prestigious Awards Ceremony

National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) took to the stage to celebrate the talent, dedication and professionalism in the early years sector at its annual conference and awards ceremony.  The NDNA conference 2025: ‘Every child’s story starts with early years’ brought members and sector experts together to share and inspire innovation for the future of the… Continue reading NDNA Celebrates Talent and Professionalism at Prestigious Awards Ceremony

Chancellor’s spending review plans for the future, but sector needs investment now

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Today, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Spending Review, setting out budgets for all government departments over the next few years. She begun by stating: “We are renewing Britain – but I know that too many people in too many parts of our country are yet to feel it.” It was anticipated that the Chancellor would… Continue reading Chancellor’s spending review plans for the future, but sector needs investment now

Thank you for joining myNDNA!

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My special star – Inclusive Father’s Day craft activity

Children create a bright, colourful star-shaped suncatcher to celebrate someone special in their life. The star symbolises how their special person lights up their world – whether that’s a dad, mum, grandparent, carer, or another important person. This activity offers a colourful way to celebrate love that’s adaptable, inclusive, and enjoyable. Inclusive Father’s Day activity… Continue reading My special star – Inclusive Father’s Day craft activity

NDNA Conference 2025: Practice Stream on Demand

Missed a live Virtual Practice stream session or want to revisit your favourite talks from the NDNA Conference 2025? Watch at your convenience and continue your professional development with insights, ideas and inspiration from leading early years experts. Your sessions:

Top tips: Supporting children with their communication and language 

A well designed environment promotes social interaction, removes communication barriers and builds essential learning skills. Prioritising positive communication spaces ensures every child thrives, regardless of ability or background. Language and communication skills grow best with rich exposure to sounds, sights, speech and daily interactions with others. Explore our top tips and reflect on your daily… Continue reading Top tips: Supporting children with their communication and language 

Early years activity: Smoothie sensation

Explore healthy eating with this hands-on smoothie making activity. Children mix and match ingredients to create a sensational smoothie, supporting confidence in trying new tastes and an appreciation of healthy, nutritious food. Smoothie sensation activity learning aims This early years activity will help children to: Resources you will need Smoothie sensation activity outline How to… Continue reading Early years activity: Smoothie sensation

Managing people in a nursery

Why are nursery leadership and management skills important? Effective nursery leadership and management skills are crucial to running a successful early years settings. If a nursery is strong in this area, it will lead to a happy and high performing team, good inspection outcomes, and most importantly, better outcomes for the children. For instance, in… Continue reading Managing people in a nursery

Top tips: parental involvement in early years activities at home

There is an abundance of research that demonstrates the importance of parents and carers in a child’s life, and the significant impact that parental involvement in children’s education has on their learning, with positive effects that last into adulthood. Read our top tips to ensure you create supportive strategies for home learning opportunities to all… Continue reading Top tips: parental involvement in early years activities at home