The Early Years & Childcare Blog
Expert insights, practical tips, creative activities, ideas and inspiration to enhance your early years practice—explore it all on the Cheqdin Blog.
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December 17, 2018
A Goody Bag of Christmas Surprises from Cheqdin
As Christmas peeks around the corner, we have two (well three!) surprises lined up for you – two of which we are unveiling for you here, today - before you get bu...
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December 13, 2018
Edible Christmas Craft Ideas for Kids
Tired of the same old paper, tinsel and kitchen-roll tube craft? We have compiled some super cute edible craft ideas for you to try out with kids this Christmas.
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December 07, 2018
Tips to Handle Stress in Toddlers
Stress and anxiety aren't quite the emotional reactions you would think a doe-eyed toddler could possibly experience so early on in life. Regular tantrums, coughing...
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December 03, 2018
How to Deal with Angry Parents?
It’s sometimes surprising what the triggers can be for some angry parents who catch you completely off-guard with their rude outbursts. A confusion about their ch...
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November 29, 2018
4 Easy Science Experiments for Pre-schoolers
Pre-schoolers look at the world with a wide-eyed wonder, making it equally inspiring for the teachers to bring in fun and exciting methods of learning into the clas...
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November 26, 2018
Montessori Vs Reggio Emilia : A Comparison
Montessori and Reggio Emilia are two educational philosophies that are similar in their approach but differ in certain key areas of their methodology. Both were dev...
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November 23, 2018
Ofsted Inspection for Early Years: Myth Vs Fact
Getting ready for an inspection can be a daunting task. Add to the mix the circulating myths about Ofsted’s preferred form of documents and hearsay about specific...
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November 19, 2018
How to increase the occupancy rate for your childcare centre?
One of the biggest hurdles most childcare providers face during the initial years of starting a childcare business is increasing the occupancy rate. It could take a...
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November 16, 2018
Financial Support for Childminders: What are your options?
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If you are a childminder in the UK, did you know you could be eligible for the following financial support from the Govern...
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November 12, 2018
How to Prevent Bullying in After School Clubs
A seemingly harmless prank. Playful banter. It is quite easy for bullying to put on the innocent disguise of a joke and stealthily shake a vulnerable mind, scarring...
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