Autumn is widely considered the best season for outdoor learning in the early years, and the reason is simple. It combines comfortable weather, an abundance of natural materials, such as leaves, conkers and seeds, and dramatic, visible seasonal change that young children can see, touch and question. Together, these make autumn a uniquely rich backdrop […]

If you are standing at the nursery gate wondering how long this is going to take, here is the honest answer. Most children take around two to four weeks to settle into nursery, although some feel comfortable within a few days while others may need closer to six weeks. There is no set timeline, and […]

Start shifting bedtime and mealtimes back towards nursery hours about a week before term begins and expect a few unsettled days as completely normal. After a few weeks of later mornings, late nights and days that don’t run to a timetable, getting back into the nursery routine can feel like a bigger adjustment than expected.   […]