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5 Environmentally-friendly Christmas Craft Ideas

There’s not much that children love more than Christmas time! From the songs to the thought of gifts, the excitement of Santa Claus and the lights and decorations — children just adore it! This time of year is also when childcare settings all over the country get stuck into making…

Reflecting On 2019 and Planning For 2020

If you had to describe 2019 in one word for your childcare centre or childcare career, what would it be? Rewarding? Excellent? Tiring? Frustrating? Of course, you certainly don’t need to narrow it down to only one word. But it is time to reflect on the year that was. What…

Practical Way to Approach National Recycling Week

National Recycling Week kicked off on Monday, running through until Sunday 17 November and we encourage everyone to get involved! There are so many things we can do to educate children on how to care for the planet and for us all to make a difference.  Bonkers the Monkey is…

World Nursery Rhyme Week – Rediscovering Nursery Rhymes

Nursery rhymes feature prominently in cultures all over the world and their role in language and literacy for children should not be underestimated. In fact, research indicates that exposure to and familiarity with nursery rhymes has a notably positive impact on early literacy for children during early childhood and beyond. …

Safe and Smart in the Sun

The health and safety of children is our number one priority in childcare, and in summer we need to be extra vigilant in some areas. With the weather heating up along with the UV rating, this means it’s time to get on top of your children’s sun safety! Most of…

Dream Big as a Dream Team

A shared dream can bring people together in a special way. But how do we just conjure up a shared dream for educators, parents and children? Start with a shared space! The childcare centre itself is a space that is already meaningful to educators, parents and children. Each of these…