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Curriculum Confidence: Making Planning Work for You (Without the Overwhelm)
Curriculum Confidence: Making Planning Work for You (Without the Overwhelm)
Worried that “curriculum” means endless paperwork? It doesn’t. In this blog, I share practical tips to make planning simple and meaningful, plus real-life examples of how to talk confidently to Ofsted about what children are learning and why you’ve chosen an activity. You’ll also discover why All About Me is the perfect September theme for childminders, and how to make it work across mixed ages. A reassuring, coffee-break read packed with ideas you can use straight away. -
Why Play Isn’t ‘Just’ Play - And How It Shapes Your Child’s Brain
You know that feeling when your toddler is knee-deep in a cardboard box spaceship covered in stickers, pretending to blast off to the moon, and som... -
10 Easy Wins for Last-Minute Bank Holiday Fun (That Still Count as Learning!)
Stuck for Bank Holiday ideas? Discover 10 super simple, screen-free activities for young children that are fun, low-prep, and secretly packed with learning. Perfect for parents and early years providers!
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BLOG TITLE: Big Changes Are Coming This September: Here’s What You Need to Know (Without the Stress)
Let’s be honest, just when we finally feel like we’ve got our heads around everything we’re supposed to be doing, something changes. Sound familia... -
The Reality of ‘Free’ Childcare: What Does It Mean for Early Years Settings?
This week’s announcement about the new guidance on early years funding has been met with mixed reactions. On the one hand, it’s brilliant news for ... -
Keeping Little Ones Safe in a Digital World: The Role of Early Years Providers
Keeping Little Ones Safe in a Digital World: The Role of Early Years Providers
This week is Safer Internet Day, a reminder that online safety isn’t just for older children, even our youngest learners need guidance in navigating the digital world. As early years providers, we have a statutory duty to keep children safe online, but how do we introduce such a big concept to little ones in a way they understand?
In this blog, we explore why online safety matters in early years, fun and simple activities to build digital awareness, essential policies for childminders, and trusted resources to help families create safe digital habits at home.
Online safety starts early—let’s make it part of our everyday practice!
