If you’re looking at pre-schools or nurseries, you may very well have heard the latest buzz about Forest School. The approach has come into vogue over the last few years. We offer Forest School at all our nurseries; but what is it really about, and why is it so popular? Does it mean little your…
Developing and encouraging independence in the early years’ stage is vital for integration into school and of course, for life. The concept of independence and its importance is included in the national Early Years Foundation Stage guidelines. These state that “every child should learn to be resilient, confident and self-assured.” Our role as parents…
At Keren’s Nursery, we embrace animal companions whenever possible. We have two regular four-legged visitors; Buzz the Maltese-breed dog and Digby, a Norfolk Terrier. Both bring a whole host of benefits to the children at the nursery. They are both gentle and fearless, greeting everyone as a friend. They don’t shed hair, so they are…
As teachers, we often see that children need their downtime by the time the school holidays arrive. Time off to kick back and avoid the usual rush of nursery and school life. Time to just be. As a parent myself, I understand the stress level of working parents and also non-working parents from our…
Keren shares her top tips on how to be prepared to start a new term with your toddler. This year is my fourteenth as a hands-on founder of a thriving chain of nurseries. I suspect I’ve settled in more than one thousand toddlers and pre-schoolers in that time. I am lucky to have been…
Now that the days are longer, and in the most part, drier too, we encourage families to walk to and from the nursery. Coming to and from nursery on foot is an opportunity for children to be physically active by walking, scooting or cycling first thing in the morning prior to sitting in a…
Some children find night time and darkness difficult. Keren offers her top tips to counter these anxieties. This article first appeared on www.KensingtonMums.co.uk Have fun and play with your child in the dark to counter any associations of fear. Make tents, dens and tunnels, and play hide and seek in the dark to create a…