At Karen’s Nursery, we know how important childhood education is for your little ones’ development. It shapes their knowledge, skills, and attitudes as they grow. Now, there are many different educational approaches out there, each with its own philosophy and way of doing things. One approach that’s been gaining a lot of popularity is the…
Here at Keren’s Nursery, we understand that not every child is the same, so the answer can be quite challenging, however, we have developed this guide to evaluate how nurseries such as ours can be beneficial to your child’s development so that you can walk away with your own opinion on whether or not a…
A forest school is an educational institution where children are nurtured and encouraged to learn in an outdoor setting, promoting the development of vital skills while interacting with nature. Forest schools often have an outdoor area that encourages play, discovery, curiosity and social play with a strong connection to the natural world, so that they…
Our Hampstead Garden Suburb Manager, Marlene Costa has some brilliant ideas for recreating Forest School activities in your own garden or outdoor spaces close to home. In these five lessons, you’ll find out how to make a bracelet from simple crafting materials and natural items found in your garden, make a nature stamp, natural paint,…
There’s a new style of teaching in town Newsweek has reported that Reggio Emilia schools are among the best in the world and the method is gradually being adopted by some of the most innovative pre-school and primary schools around the world. Keren explains why her award-winning nursery chain Keren’s Nursery, has firmly embedded the innovative…
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…