Most of us have fallen into the trap at one point or another of giving our little ones a screen to keep them quiet. We all know that too much screen time isn’t good for anyone, let alone young children (particularly hard if they have older siblings who have games consoles, phones and tablets). This...
It took one man, David Attenborough, to raise awareness of our use and overuse of plastics in Blue Planet II. The final episode of the 2017 series is now widely regarded as the moment that truly started the war on plastics in the UK, with 88% of people who watched the episode admitting to changing...
Is your little one starting in Reception in September? With the majority of schools offering just morning or afternoon sessions, for the first few weeks, this time can be a challenging one for parents who have work commitments. Here at Cuddles, we are very pleased to be able to offer a school collection service for...
LearningBook gives staff and parents a smart, flexible way to record, review and allow you to interact with your child’s early years education by transforming the link between home and the classroom. Did you know that your child’s LearningBook is available to buy as a keepsake in a hardback book or on a memory stick? ...
Here at Cuddles, Poole Stadium, we are very excited to be introducing new ‘drop-in’ Role Play Adventure sessions. Role play helps to builds confidence, creativity, communication, physical development and it also encourages independent thinking and problem-solving. It is seen as an important part of a child’s development. During the school summer holidays, we are offering ‘drop-in’ sessions...
As the summer term draws to an end, quite a few of our children will be moving on to pastures new and starting in Reception from September. Whilst we still hope to see many of the children over the summer and at our afterschool and holiday clubs, we thought we’d share our top tips on...
