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So far this summer we can’t complain about our ‘traditional British summer’ which is usually a colloquialism for ‘lots of cloud and rain, especially on bank holidays!’ None of that this year though as temperatures have already broken records and...

Yippee! They’re here! The summer holidays are now upon us and we all have that carefree spirit! Well – that’s the official line anyway, but what if you work, are worried about the cost-of-living crisis and have run out of ideas of what to do...

It’s back! Children’s Art Week is here to inspire and help children and young people to take part in practical activities with artists and art educators. The week is organised and run by Engage - the National Association for Gallery Education,...

Can you hear the buzz of excitement for this week? Stick around, there are some un-bee-lievable ideas! Sorry – we just had to get a few bug puns into this article as we are really excited to be covering a relatively new awareness week, at least...

  The safety of the children in our care is the most important thing that we are responsible for as early years practitioners. Yes, we are following the EYFS and of course we are looking to enrich the lives of our children through education...

This month sees the return of Learning Disability Week, organised by Mencap, the national charity with the aim of raising awareness of learning disabilities and learning difficulties, and supporting those who have them, to live meaningful and...

Spring is here and it’s time to shake off the winter woollies and explore the great outdoors! Not everyone has some outside space in their setting, but if you are lucky enough to have even the smallest space, make sure you are making the most of...

 What is a food allergy? A food allergy is when “the body’s immune system reacts unusually to specific foods.” Usually, it occurs when a person has eaten the food they are allergic too, but in some cases, it can occur if the food is merely...

 We cover mental health a lot in the Parenta magazine, since it is something that has a profound effect on how we live our lives. Good mental health is needed to maintain health, hold down a job, make ends meet, and ultimately, give us a reason...

Earth – not the ‘final frontier’ but seen from space, we call it the ‘blue planet’ as seventy-one percent of the earth’s surface is covered by water. The oceans hold about 96.5% of all the water on the planet but this is salt water and humans...

April 25th is World Malaria Day, an annual event which takes place across the world to raise awareness about malaria and how it can be prevented. It aims to celebrate the progress that has been made towards eradicating this life-threatening...

There is no doubt that in recent years, we have all been under a lot more stress than usual.. The pandemic, lockdowns, school and setting closures and not seeing friends and family have caused many of us to re-evaluate our lives. We are...

Recycling is now part of our daily life, or at least, if we want to live a more sustainable life, and leave the world in a better state for our children, it should be. But apart from the 3 Rs of reduce, reuse and recycle, how much do we actually...

Do you remember when communications were limited to the post and wired telephones? Thankfully, those days are long gone, and settings now have many ways to communicate with parents. But are you making the most of these, or are you still relying...