Following the announcement last week that settings can reopen from June 1st (pending the final decision on May 28th), we sent out a survey to our chil...
Spotlight on Jan Dubiel – Connecting Childcare
Back in early March, before the lockdown and when life was very much “normal” we got the opportunity to interview Jan Dubiel, a well-renow...
ParentHub is here!
The newest addition to ParentZone We have launched a new feature within our ParentZone app – ParentHub – to help parents home-school their childre...
Four Easy Social Media Tips for Childminders During Closures
It’s true that Social Media when harnessed well, has the ability to bring people together even in the most difficult of times. Right now we find...
The Best Free Resources to Keep Your Children Engaged During the Closure
Remember to be kind to yourself during this time. This is a stressful time for everyone and especially parents. You don’t need to turn your home in...
Foundations at the Childcare Expo
A brand new tool for childcare practitioners is set to launch at the Childcare Expo in March Foundations ™ is the long-awaited new offering from Co...
Free training for Childminders: Literacies
How can I access free CPD training? We are proud to be sponsoring Kathy Brodies Autumn Web Summit later this month. When we began working with our use...
Free Alphabet Flashcards
Learning the alphabet encourages children to develop their literacy skills. Reading and writing are still really essential communication skills (even ...
Exploring the Weather
The weather can be a great source of learning for our young children. Observing and discussing changes in the weather helps children to understand and...
Identifying Shapes
Learning shapes isn’t just fun for children it gives them the foundations of mathematical development. ‘Shape, space and measure’ is a key aspec...