Looking to celebrate Black History Month with your little one? Check this out! Please note these are inspired by a resource from...

Picture books are an amazing learning tool! Children can learn about different things, identify with the characters and so much more. To...

October is Black History Month! Here at The Butterfly Patch, we’re celebrating it by promoting equality and inclusivity in our nurseries....

What is the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)? If you’re currently registered with us, you might have heard of the EYFS. You might know...

Reading about the changing seasons is a great way to help your little one to understand more about the world around them. Here are our...

If you feel unsure about how and when to brush your baby’s teeth, you are not alone! Parents often ask our practitioners: when do you...

September is here! With autumn fast approaching, we will all ultimately be spending more time inside as the weather gets cooler and...

Temper tantrums can be frustrating for any parent, but these can become learning opportunities both for yourself and your little one. To...

This guide was created with the support of the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA) to offer guidance on some of the common...

This guide was created with the support of the National Day Nurseries Association to offer guidance on some of the common development...

Whether you’re thinking about having another baby or have one on the way, you may be wondering how your firstborn will adjust to the...

It’s almost the Bank Holiday Weekend! A perfect time to go away with the family or for day trips! With the potential of longer road trips...

Here at The Butterfly Patch, we love The Curiosity Approach! We encourage this in all of our nurseries and believe it’s a wonderful...

Being a parent is an amazing experience with many magical moments that create a lifetime worth of memories. However, it is likely there...

This week we sat down with the fabulous duo behind Bargain Boutique. This sensory toy business was created by Tobias, aged 9, with the...

The sunny weather has finally returned! Let’s make the best of it with these awesome activity ideas – check these out below. Go on a...

Being a parent is an amazing experience with many magical moments that create a lifetime worth of memories. However, it is likely there...

Thursday Today we set out to create hedgehogs with mud, water, small sticks, and tools. We haven’t seen any of our spiky forest dwelling...

Here at The Butterfly Patch, we love the Olympics! There is something wonderful about watching nations come together to cheer on a common...

Thursday Mountain climbers! Mount Morden - an area basking in opportunities for our little adventurers. On the way we interacted with...