This activity allows your child to explore their natural environment as they look for their rock. It will also provide them with the opportunity to create with a purpose in mind and to plan ahead.
2021
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In celebration of British Science Week 2021, we have compiled together some of our absolute favourite experiments for you to try at home in this Little Book of Science.
Loose parts are springboards for play and are an essential element of a rich, child-centred play environment. "What is loose play? And how can we do it at home?" - I hear you say! Read on to find out...
Here are three wonderful activities for the whole family to get stuck into this Mother's Day.
With parents under increasing financial pressure as 2021 starts and with lockdown continuing, many working parents are in need of even more support with childcare. Find out about the government schemes available to help parents fund nursery and pre-school places...
For the Easter weekend we would love you to join us in celebrating Spring and New Beginnings by taking part in our spring bingo game. The idea is that, with your little ones, you use your garden and local area to search out all the items on the bingo board and cross them off as you go. Can you find them all?
With many of our Kindred families embarking on the exciting transition to Big School this September, Annie Tierney, our Head of Operations, wanted to share some ideas for making those important steps towards school readiness. Don't forget to download our 'Journey to Big School' and our parent 'Top Tips for Starting School' at the end of this article.
As our September term gets underway, we have been letting our families know of some changes that have been made to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) by the Government. These changes will mean parents and carers up and down the country may see some adjustments to the way nurseries observe, assess and plan for their children. Join us in finding out a little more about these changes and how they will impact observations, assessments and planning...
Sarah Tayler is a Senior Nursery Manager at our Kindred Hainault nursery and has over 18 years childcare experience. She has always been incredibly passionate about children's nutrition and was instrumental in the design of our accredited menus. Sarah chats to us about fussy eating and some top tips to help little ones to enjoy a variety of foods.
Kindred Recognised as a Top 20 Top Rated Nursery Group of 2021
We could not be prouder to announce that we have received a nursery group award - we have been recognised nationally as a Top 20 Top Rated Nursery Group of 2021 by daynurseries.co.uk.