Tag: nursery

Beyond the Screen – Why School Readiness Starts Offline

When the topic of preparing children for school comes up, technology often quickly takes centre stage. Parents are inundated with promotions for apps claiming to teach toddlers to read, online platforms promising to make maths exciting, and digital tools marketed as essential for giving their child a head start. Yet, the real key to school […]

Vampires at the Nursery! Why Do Toddlers Bite?

  Biting! Vampires ???? at the Nursery ! Biting amongst little ones is a distressing but common problem for parents. But why do toddlers bite and how can you prevent it? Why toddlers bite. I think it’s really helpful to understand why your toddler may start biting before you start trying to change their behaviour. […]

Sue Atkins In Conversation With ….. Swati Popat Vats director of Podar Jumbo Kids, the largest play school chain in India.

For the FULL INTERVIEW CLICK HERE I was delighted to interview Swati Popat Vats the inspirational Director of Podar Jumbo Kids, the largest  & most successful play school chain in India & also the person behind Podar Happy Kids, the highly acclaimed day-care chain. Swati Popat Vats is the founder director of Podar Jumbo Kids […]

Have you ever considered Split – Shift Parenting ?

I’ve just been interviewed for a magazine about Split- Shift parenting and I wonder if it’s something you might consider for your family or are currently trying out? For a dual income home, the arrival of a child leads to one unavoidable question: “Who’s going to look after the kids?” Lots of parents of course […]

How to prepare your kids for Nursery.

  Shiny new shoes – how to prepare yourself (and your child) for Nursery, From the moment you play peek-a-boo with your baby, you are preparing them for the process of moving away from you and learning about independence. Separation can be a difficult emotion not only for you as a parent but also for […]

Why your child NEEDS to make a mud pie !

“A chain of happy children trail each other joyfully around the garden dodging in and out of wigwams, wooden structures and plants. Others work intently, like a team of chefs, making an imaginary cake out of shaving foam, mud, leaves and whatever else they can find in the garden of the Limelight Family Learning Centre […]

Nursery Leadership Day is a huge success!

I was delighted to be the guest speaker for The Old Station Nursery’s 10th Birthday on Saturday 19th May at The Trident Centre in Warwick. It was a lovely day and a great honour to be sharing the day with Sarah and her wonderful staff. Read more here from Day Nurseries.co.uk   If you would […]