Category Archives: parent resource

Children’s Mental Health Week is taking place from the 6th – 12th February 2023. During this week we will be encouraging making meaningful connections for all. With a theme of ‘lets connect’, this year is all about community, and the … Continue reading →

Positive time management essentially provides an effective balance between work and quality family time. At Kids Play, we understand the importance of time management when balancing a busy work schedule with spending time with your little ones. Time management and … Continue reading →

When will my child be ready to take the first steps in learning to read? This is a common question many parents and carers ask when it comes to their little one beginning their reading journey. At Kids Play Childcare, … Continue reading →

This article will explore what the EYFS framework is, with a focus on personal social and emotional development, and how you can implement activities at home to support this development in your little one.   What is the EYFS framework? … Continue reading →

Teaching your child the importance of life values is an extremely key part of parenting, as values deeply influence our behaviour throughout our entire lives, which go on to affect our decisions and relationships we choose to build. Teaching life … Continue reading →

Supporting early language and communication in the younger years is extremely important to develop your child’s mind to their fullest potential. By encouraging early language and communication development, it supports a child’s ability to communicate effectively, a skill that forms … Continue reading →

Music brings many benefits to children that support them in their learning, teaching them skills they will use throughout their childhood and into their future. The importance of music can be communicated through the way music ignites various areas of … Continue reading →

Taking your child to nursery can be extremely daunting for both your child and you as a parent. The new environment and routine that you both must adjust to can be challenging, as you want to ensure the smoothest transition … Continue reading →

Should I send my child to nursery? What is the right age to send my child to nursery? What will my child benefit from attending nursery? These are just some of the many questions you may have when you have … Continue reading →

There are many different methods that are adopted by childcare nurseries and pre-schools over many years of learning. Here at Kids Play Childcare we embrace nature-based play in everything we do and we’ve now extended this further by adopting the … Continue reading →