Almond House Nursery’s Blog

Cooking with children is an integral part of our nursery’s ethos, promoting exploration, creativity and a love for healthy eating. It is also an excellent way to foster their creativity,…

We understand that choosing the right nursery for your child is one of the most important decisions that you have to make. With this in mind, we have created a…

Children naturally have lots of energy and a desire to be active. As parents and educators we need to foster this innate joy in movement as we know that it…

A varied, balanced diet is important for all the family but especially for growing children. By providing your child with a variety of different foods you can make sure that…

At Almond House, we recognise how important early reading is. Sharing books with our children is an important part of the nursery day. Each of our rooms contain their own…

The great outdoors can do such wonders for your child’s well-being! It stimulates their imaginations whilst not having to spend money. Try and get into a habit of telling your…

A parent’s guide to early mark making Writing and literacy is such a huge part of our children’s education. It is a skill for life that we know will help…

What is it? Tummy time is exactly what it says on the tin! From birth, research has shown that babies benefit from daily time on their tummies while they are…

4 themes for role play to try at home Engaging in role play with children can help them to develop their expressive arts and design skills by encouraging them to…

Magic Collages!   Promoting expressive arts and design with your child is extremely important, especially in the early years. Without realising, fostering budding arts and design skills helps alongside the…