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At The Wendy House we always like to stay up to date with the latest thinking and research in early years education. Read our blog.

Getting ready for school

Getting ready for school!

Top ten school readiness skills – and they may not be the ones you imagined! The transition to school seems […]

Flexible childcare

Flexible working means flexible childcare!

As the world adapts following the impact of COVID-19 childcare for children under five will also need to change. I […]

Having fun with…babies and toddlers!

Babies and toddlers are an absolute joy to be around…but they do like to be kept busy!!! It’s easy to […]

The importance of Great British Values

Promoting Great British Values helps instil a sense of pride, respect and tolerance in young children and is now a […]

It’s official – holidays are good for the brain!

Not that we need any excuse to get excited about holidays…but did you know that family holidays are actually good […]

Getting the Basics Right

When thinking about your child’s development, it’s very easy to focus on the traditional aspects of ‘learning’; the environment, equipment […]

Move on! The importance of physical development.

It’s perhaps fitting then that we look this month at the importance of physical play in children’s development. The body is fundamental […]

Sing, sing a song…

Singing and song play a fundamental part in developing intimacy between mothers and their babies – and is often used by nursery […]

Is technology so bad?

There is much written about the evil of technology in creating obese, sedentary children. And much of it is true. However it […]