Why your child will not be coming home with a painting/sticky every day at Children’s House Nursery in Southwell. I firstly need to mention, if your child attends Children’s House Nursery then they will not be coming home every day …

Why your child will not be coming home with a painting/sticky every day at Children’s House Nursery in Southwell. I firstly need to mention, if your child attends Children’s House Nursery then they will not be coming home every day …
Do we overuse the saying ‘be careful’ when talking to children? Here are our ideas on what to say instead. As parents, we often use the words ‘be careful’ when children start exploring, or when they are doing something …
Loose parts were first talked about back in the 70’s by Simon Nicholson, who believed in the ability to empower creativity. So, what are loose parts? Loose parts are items, materials and resources that have no pre-planned use, no defined …
Children need praise and encouragement. It’s a basic human need to be acknowledged by other human beings … to be recognised. In an ideal world we would only seek and value positive acknowledgment, praise, encouragement and at times reward. However, …
Do you remember your childhood? Where you played? Who you played with? The great secret places, the fun, the danger, the freedom, the smells, the long days, the exhaustion? Did you take risks? I know I did. Reasonable risk-taking and …
Many people assume sensory play is all about touch but actually it’s about much more than that. We often talk about the five senses: taste, touch, sight, smell and sound but there’s also body awareness and balance. Taste – the stimulation …
We all love the sunshine – just the thought of it makes you smile … cool drinks, barbeques and beaches … what’s not to love?!! With the wonderful weather we have been having recently and school holidays upon us the importance …
Guest Blog Post: by Emily Wragg Can you remember your favourite outdoor place to play as a child, the place where you felt most free and at ease to do things your own way, with no rules and restrictions on …
Guest blog post: by Alison Middleton, Cartes Cochons French lessons for children at Children’s House Nursery in Southwell I have been teaching French to nursery age children for about 15 years. Previously (and currently) I had taught primary or secondary …
What does being ‘ school ready ‘ mean? Being school ready can be defined in so many ways – there is no right or wrong answer. However school ready is more than just your child being ready to start school …