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Fun summer food activities
As Nat King Cole once sang: “Roll out those, lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer Those days of soda and pretzels and beer!” Yes, summer has finally arrived, the mercury levels are rising on the thermometers and we can look forward to a cool beverage after work as the...
National Simplicity Day
When was the last time you stopped to smell the roses?Yesterday? Last week? Or so long ago you can’t really remember? Have you EVER stopped to smell the roses? Or is the thought of switching off from daily life, unplugging from the internet and social media,...
Festival of British Archaeology
Have you ever wondered how we know about the dinosaurs? Or what the walls of an ancient building can tell us about the people who lived there? Or what an archaeologist does apart from dig? Well this year, the British Festival of Archaeology, which runs from...
Nursery graduation
Although kindergarten graduation ceremonies have been taking place in America for around 50 years, the nursery graduation ceremony is still relatively new to the UK, but is definitely growing in popularity! July is the month when thousands of settings, up and down...
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Drinking games for children on summer days
Being well hydrated is essential for health and for learning, a dehydrated child will tire quickly and lack focus. In the warmer weather it is essential that children take on enough liquid whilst at school. The worry of a few extra toilet breaks is far less of a...
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Building a resilient workforce in the early years
“Working in early years used to be all about the children. Now it is all about the paperwork and constant changes to legislation...There just aren’t enough hours in the day and not enough money in the pot to pay people what they deserve for the job they do.” -...
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The importance of personal development in early years
Personal development is the process of taking the time to understand yourself, what makes you tick and what triggers you. It is also the process of working through any barriers that may be getting in the way of you living your best life and being your best self.I...
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