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Learning through imaginary play has long been recognised as a crucially important component of child development. As far back as the 1890s American psychologist and educator, Granville Stanley Hall focused on childhood development with his Child Study Movement. This initiated an interest in the developmental, mental and behavioural world of babies and children through role… Continue Reading 🢂
A nursery provides children with a wonderful environment in which to spend their earliest formative years. Yet it can be a demanding place for the staff, as they juggle the space available to accommodate children of different age groups, doing different activities and with varying needs. This is where nursery room dividers provide an effective… Continue Reading 🢂
There is nothing more nostalgic than watching children play on a baby ride-on toy. The vast majority of us have memories of learning to ride a bike and the thrill when the day finally dawned for the stabilisers to be removed. Today’s young children share the same joy and excitement we did when we were their… Continue Reading 🢂
The Baby Moves Neuro Gym is an award winning, unique physical development programme, which has been especially developed to work with babies from birth. Baby Moves, endorsed by CACHE (Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education) respects how babies grow and develop. Baby Moves follows their growth at their pace. Baby Moves is fully… Continue Reading 🢂
They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but most children will contest that it’s lunch! Even after a hearty breakfast we know that by the time it gets to lunchtime stomachs are rumbling and attention, focus and concentration drops. So it is important that during the middle of the day… Continue Reading 🢂
There is something quite comforting about sitting on a bean bag. Maybe it’s the free form shape and the fact that it moulds itself to your body that allows people to relax and unwind far quicker than if they were sitting on an upright seat. And it is the same for children. Cradled in a… Continue Reading 🢂
Children love playing outside. There is something quite exhilarating about being in the fresh air, running across the playground or over the playing fields, free from the confines of the classroom. Yet as well as being fun in its own right, the great outdoors can itself become a place of learning. We have a wonderful… Continue Reading 🢂
It’s a joy to see the garden wake up after winter. Daffodils and Crocus are peeping their heads above the surface of the soil providing an amazing dash of colour in gardens, hedgerows and even along the roadside. But, spring is also a busy time in the garden with May perhaps the busiest month. Tools… Continue Reading 🢂
Wooden jigsaw puzzles are found in almost every toy box or games cupboard. They have a charm and appeal enjoyed by children time and time again. Visually appealing, fun and engaging they reward children with a huge sense of achievement when a piece is fitted into its correct place. Children’s jigsaws can provide a welcome… Continue Reading 🢂
Nature is all around us although you do expect to be closer to it when you are outside. We have a superb range of nature carpets for indoors to thrill and inspire children, whether they are enjoying some quiet time in the reading corner or sitting listening to story time. Classrooms used to house the… Continue Reading 🢂