by Parenta | Sep 1, 2020 | Guest Authors
While the world is still in the grip of a pandemic, children are returning to our schools and settings to lots of change which will be very difficult for them. Some of these children will have faced traumatic times over the past six months and all...
by Parenta | Aug 29, 2023 | Parent advice feed, Running a setting
Throughout their early childhood, children are undergoing a dramatic period of mental growth and development. Forming more than 200 trillion brain cell connections (synapses), they have mapped out the structure and workings of their developing...
by Parenta | Aug 1, 2023 | Guest Authors
As you are no doubt aware from your own experiences of learning anything new, success has as much to do with self-belief as it does with any level of intelligence you might possess. So, when we look at establishing the best possible start for our...
by Parenta | Jun 1, 2023 | Guest Authors, Health and well-being, Running a setting
The features of ‘lifelong learning’ are present in every child, but they need validating, encouraging and nurturing during these early days. And this begins in the baby room. As you engage with your youngest children, take care not to lose their...
by Parenta | Jun 1, 2022 | Guest Authors, Parent advice feed, Running a setting
High-powered binoculars are amazing. They let you easily see the details of an object from a long distance. Most of us think of using a pair of binoculars for leisure such as bird or whale watching, but these visual instruments are also used as...