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Settling-In Made Gentle: How to Help Your Child Start Nursery with Confidence
Starting nursery is a big step, and small routines make a big difference. At Bovan Creek, we build a short settling plan that grows from stay-and-play to brief independent time with your child’s Key Person. What to expect at Bovan Creek A tailored settling plan: Usually 3 short visits that build from stay-and-play to brief independent time. Your Key Person: One consistent adult who learns your child’s cues, comforts and routines, and keeps you updated. A calm, familiar rhythm: Hello
EYFS at Home: Play Ideas That Build Real Skills
You don’t need fancy kits to support learning, just everyday objects, a few minutes, and your child’s curiosity. These ideas connect to the EYFS areas (Communication & Language, Personal-Social-Emotional, Physical, Literacy, Maths, Understanding the World, Expressive Arts & Design) and are easy to repeat. Before you start keep it short & sweet: 5–10 minutes is plenty, stop while it’s fun. Follow their lead: Offer choices, copy their play, add one small challenge. Talk together: Describe actions, name colours/shapes, wonder out
Back to work after baby? Practitioners share tips to make the transition easier
Going back to work is a big shift—logistically and emotionally. Our early years practitioners have supported hundreds of families through this stage. Here are their most helpful, real-life tips to make the change calmer for you and your child. 1) Plan your handover Share the “how” of your routine: nap cues, bottle timings, settling phrases, comforters, allergies. Create a simple settling plan: 2–4 short visits that build from stay-and-play to brief independent time with your child’s Key Person. Agree the