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Managing snack times at nursery

For young children, snack times at nursery should be about so much more than just eating. Early years consultant, Tricia Pillay, explores the wonderful opportunities snack time can present. Snack times at nursery that are well prepared for and well managed can support children’s learning and development in many ways. It’s a great opportunity for… Continue reading Managing snack times at nursery

Supporting staff well-being in early years

Work plays a strong role in our mental health and well-being but can also make us unwell. Deborah Somerset, has some top tips for you to support your nursery team and colleagues. According to the World Health Organisation, mental health is: “a state of well-being, in which every individual realises his or her own potential,… Continue reading Supporting staff well-being in early years

Prime Minister visits Monkey Puzzle Nursery

Hear from the Owner of Monkey Puzzle Greenford, John Gill, about when the PM came to visit for a coffee. Why did the Prime Minister visit Monkey Puzzle Nursery? We have another nursery in Uxbridge and the Prime Minister is our MP there. I previously had interactions with him as London mayor in my other… Continue reading Prime Minister visits Monkey Puzzle Nursery

Mindfulness in nurseries & early years settings

Mindfulness in nurseries is a way of children bringing attention to the present moment, creating a calming effect; evidence shows it can help with anxiety and depression. What role should a nursery play in teaching children about mindfulness? And what are the practicalities and how can you go about introducing it? Why is teaching mindfulness… Continue reading Mindfulness in nurseries & early years settings

Child of the North report: Inequalities have worsened during pandemic

A report published today by the Northern Health Science Alliance, Child of the North: Building a fairer future after Covid-19 paints a stark picture caused by chronic underfunding in the North of England. Inequalities which existed before Covid have deepened, with children in the North East, North West and Yorkshire and Humber being disproportionately affected. They now… Continue reading Child of the North report: Inequalities have worsened during pandemic

Childcare and early years interviews and inductions

Starting a new role can be a nerve-wracking prospect. This blog post has a few handy tips and tricks to prepare you for early years interviews and inductions. Preparing for an early years interview There are a number of things that you will definitely need to think about before going into an early years interview:… Continue reading Childcare and early years interviews and inductions

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Promoting Positive Behaviour Quiz

Test your knowledge with our online Promoting Positive Behaviour quiz or download a pdf version to use in staff meetings below. For more support, access our ‘Promoting Positive Behaviour’ online course and ‘Promoting Positive Behaviour’ factsheet for nurseries. You can also download and share our free parent factsheet ‘A guide to Promoting Positive Behaviour’.

Jane Malcolm, National Policy Manager for NDNA Scotland, writes about how to make door handovers as kind and caring as possible. The children in your nursery will all have experienced the pandemic in different ways. Children may have experienced illness in the family, parents suddenly at home much longer, they themselves unable to attend nursery… Continue reading Best practice for children’s handovers at the door or outside nursery

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Managing snack times at nursery

Supporting staff well-being in early years

Prime Minister visits Monkey Puzzle Nursery

Mindfulness in nurseries & early years settings

Child of the North report: Inequalities have worsened during pandemic

Childcare and early years interviews and inductions

Free myNDNA factsheet

Promoting Positive Behaviour Quiz

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NDNA quiz – Paediatric First Aid

NDNA quiz – Supporting children with SEND in early years

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Best practice for children’s handovers at the door or outside nursery

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