by Parenta | Feb 1, 2022 | Guest Authors
When I think back to when I was younger, there was so much less available to us. As children, we’d choose playing out for hours over watching TV (because let’s face it, the 4 channels that we had on offer weren’t very enticing!). We’d make toys out...
by Parenta | Dec 1, 2021 | Guest Authors
From surviving to thriving – emotions in action Early years settings continue to be under pressure. The impact of the Covid pandemic has threatened sustainability, raised safeguarding concerns about children and led to increased sickness absence or...
by Parenta | Dec 1, 2020 | Parent advice feed, Running a setting
Winter Solstice falls on December 21st, 2020 marking the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and corresponding with the Summer Solstice or the longest day of the year in the southern hemisphere. Of course, the actual length of the...
by Parenta | Oct 1, 2020 | Guest Authors
Many of us are planning our provision around being outside more of the time. It is my view that this will do more than just limit the spread of coronavirus, but it will also help to combat the lack of nature in our children’s lives and promote a...
by Parenta | Apr 1, 2020 | Running a setting
In today’s modern society, when parents are often working full-time (and subsequently short on time!) it’s not uncommon for their children to be placed in childcare for up to 50 hours a week. More often than not, your setting is the prime provider...
