https://www.littleacornsnursery.school/tag/guide/ Sat, 15 Mar 2025 15:14:22 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.littleacornsnursery.school/applying-for-a-primary-school-place-guide/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:00:30 +0000 https://www.littleacornsnursery.school/?p=6670 If your child is 3 or, at the latest, has just turned 4, it's time for you to apply for their primary school place. What's more, you only have until about mid-January to do so. That's all true whether you intend them to start school at 4 or leave it until they're 5. In today's guide, we explain the rules around applying for a primary school place, the key dates you need to know, what to expect, and the various options open to you and your child.]]> https://www.littleacornsnursery.school/maths-concepts-for-under-5s/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:01:22 +0000 https://www.littleacornsnursery.school/?p=6436 Once babies have transformed into toddlers, it's never too early to introduce them to maths-based concepts and language. Indeed, introducing under-fives to such concepts in the earliest years will benefit them hugely as it lays the foundations for future learning. That's one of the main reasons it is a part of the EYFS curriculum. Continuing this learning at home will also help them instinctively understand that mathematics is a normal and integral part of everyday life. As such, there is no need for it to be perceived as a daunting topic. With all that in mind, today's guide explores why the early introduction of mathematics is so beneficial to under-fives and how parents and caregivers play a vital role in encouraging their mathematical curiosity, knowledge, and confidence.]]>