What is a Nursery Manager?
Working as a Nursery Manager is a highly rewarding experience that comes with big responsibilities.
Here’s all you need to know about becoming a Nursery Manager at a Partou Nursery.
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Supporting your child’s transition to school
We recognise that starting “big school” can be a worrying time for both you and your child and talking about it certainly helps.
Your child’s key person is always on hand to discuss the transition with you, to guide and support and to help make it as smooth as possible….
Getting ‘big school’ ready with Partou
At Partou, we know that starting school is a key milestone for children and their family.
There is the element of the unknown as well as the change in routine, environment, and new people to make relationships with and build attachments to. This includes the adults too!
How to promote sensory development in babies
As adults, we may take our sense of smell or sight for granted, but during the first year of life a baby’s senses have a lot of developing to do.
Promoting sensory development is beneficial during your baby’s first year to help them adapt to the world, as well as supporting both mental…
How sensory play helps development
Sensory play is encouraged from birth and all through the early years to support a child’s sensory development. Don’t worry if it’s something you’ve never tried, it’s never too late to introduce sensory play activities.
Communication and language activities for early years
Research suggests that the most important stages of a child’s development is from birth up to 3 years old. Every interaction your little one has in their early years, whether that be in nursery or at home, is teaching them more and more about how to communicate with the world around them.
A beginner’s guide to weaning
At around six months, your baby will be ready for their first taste of solid food. Most parents have lots of questions about this important milestone, so our weaning guide for beginners provides you with useful tips and advice to help you get started on your baby’s weaning journey.
Why nursery rhymes are good for babies
Nursery rhymes are part and parcel of a young child’s life. And as well as being a lovely way to interact with your baby or toddler, they can actually play a big part in supporting their development! Let’s take a look at some of the benefits of nursery rhymes, how we use them at our nursery, a…
Why developmental movement is so important?
Developmental movement refers to the way we move in the first years of our lives; the movement that helps us develop – everything from a new-born baby’s reflexive movement of hands and feet, through to a toddler learning to kick a ball and climb a climbing frame and children developing the ski…