Bright Horizons Family Solutions acquires Asquith Day Nurseries & Pre-Schools A nursery group that has a turnover of £60 million and has more than 90 nurseries has been brought by Bright Horizons Family Solutions. For Bright Horizons Family Solutions this means their portfolio has been expanded to more than 300 nurseries in the UK and … [Read more...] about The Nursery Group Asquith Day Nurseries & Pre-Schools has been sold
Teacher Shortage affecting Children’s Development
Lack of nursery teachers having an effect on children's Pre School development According to the charity Save the Children, over a quarter of a million of those Pre-School children who attend an independent nursery without an early years teacher are less likely to meet their expected levels of pre-school development. These children are failing … [Read more...] about Teacher Shortage affecting Children’s Development
The Drive To Improving The Nursery System Has Failed
The pledge from David Cameron on providing free childcare has been a failure The promise made by David Cameron on providing parents with free childcare has resulted in a loss of thousands of nursery places. According to Shadow Minister for Early Years there has been a reduction of childcare places available since the pledge from David … [Read more...] about The Drive To Improving The Nursery System Has Failed
Mixing shaving foam and sand together
Making pretend cement using shaving foam and sand This is a great messy activity to offer outside. Mixing sand and shaving foam together can create a fun cement giving the children the tactile material to build with. Follow our hashtag #AfternoonActivityTime to follow all the exciting activities that are being shared on our Facebook page … [Read more...] about Mixing shaving foam and sand together
Using cars to make patterns
Running play cars through paint to make patterns on paper Could you use your small world cars during a creative activity? You can use some trays of different coloured paints, encouraging the children to push the car wheels through the paint and then make marks on the paper. Follow our hashtag #AfternoonActivityTime to follow all … [Read more...] about Using cars to make patterns
Skittles rainbow activity
Watching colours run off skittles sweets This is fun science experiment that needs very little preparation! Simply place some skittles around the edge of a plate and add some warm water. The children will love watching the colour run from the sweets and mix together to create a rainbow. Follow our hashtag #AfternoonActivityTime to follow … [Read more...] about Skittles rainbow activity
Dinosaur land
Using coloured sand to create a dinosaur land Could you create a dinosaur land using coloured sand and natural materials? The children will love exploring the dinosaur world, using the plastic dinosaurs to stomp through the different materials and recreate imaginative scenarios. Follow our hashtag #AfternoonActivityTime to follow all the … [Read more...] about Dinosaur land
Painting cardboard boxes
Decorating cardboard boxes Cardboard boxes provide a great large surface to paint on. Children can use their imagination to think of a range of ways to use the cardboard box, it could become a house, a castle, a car or even a rocket. The children can work together to decorate their box and talk about what they are creating. Follow our … [Read more...] about Painting cardboard boxes
Creating a rainbow
Creating a rainbow using biscuits and paint Using biscuits and paint the children can create their own rainbow picture. This gives children an alternative surface to paint on and explore. Follow our hashtag #AfternoonActivityTime to follow all the exciting activities that are being shared on our Facebook page every day at 11.30. … [Read more...] about Creating a rainbow
Arts and Crafts ideas for Halloween
5 Spooky Arts and Crafts Ideas Halloween isn’t far away, so it’s time to start thinking about how you can mark the occasion! Aside from dressing up and going trick or treating, spooky arts and crafts are a great way to get into the spirit of Halloween and, better yet, they also boast an educational benefit for the children taking part too. … [Read more...] about Arts and Crafts ideas for Halloween