Young children need the opportunity to use their whole body and develop their gross motor skills. It's only when they have mastered these that they will be able to control their fine motor skills, such as using a knife and fork or holding a pencil! Many of the fundamental tasks that children must achieve, such as exploring, risk-taking, fine and gross motor development and the absorption of vast amounts of basic knowledge, can be most effectively learned though outdoor play. Read more on this blog post!
Some parents get confused about the differences between a day nursery and a preschool. The truth is there are a lot of different child care establishments; it’s easy to assume that they all mean, or offer, the same thing. In this post, we’ll be discussing the important differences between pre-schools and day nurseries, in an attempt to make the daunting – and understandably emotional – process of registering your child or baby less more of an informed one. The good news? At Kids 1st we offer both! Read more about it on this blog post.
