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“Strive to make everyday the best day of your life, because there is no good reason not to.” Hal Elrod

25 Years Experienced Educator Refreshing Practice

Sep 03, 2019

I really love being able to share with you the work and it's impact on my members. This week i'm featuring in my spotlight the highly dedicated and reflective Ann.

'I have been working in childcare for almost 25 years and my setting was in need of a complete overhaul! I have always been busy but felt the need for a change.

I saw Hygge advertised and looked into it I loved it from the start. The parents of the children that I care for love the transformation and the resources.

When you work in a small setting it is very easy to become complacent as we have minimal help, it is up to the individual to keep up with continuous improvement.

This is where I found KSEY invaluable. I started with a couple of short courses and then started the HYGGE in the early years.

I was hooked from the start and began to transform my setting.

I have replaced most of my plastic toys with natural resources but I still keep some of them because the ...

We Got The Whole Team Involved And Everything Changed

Aug 30, 2019

Reflection is a huge part of Early Years practice – from

the beginning of our training journey we are encouraged

to evolve and develop our own professional identity, by

exploring practice, making mistakes, and learning how to

be more effective in our roles. This principle is something

that truly is at the heart of the Lullabies ethos, and we

have recently embarked on our own journey as a team.

Lullabies Nursery and Pre-School opened in 2016, in the

centre of Glenfield, Leicestershire. The old Georgian

building lends itself perfectly to a nursery environment and

we worked hard to keep some of the original features to

stay true to the character of the building. We have four

classrooms across two floors as well as 3 outdoor areas for

the children to access, including a forest school. As the

nursery enters its third year our nursery Proprietor, Emma

Platnauer and nursery Manager, Chelsie Shaw, were keen

to reflect on the nursery’s journey so far, and our vision for

the fut...

Hygge Quotes

Jun 11, 2019

A good motivational quote always fills with me positivity to start the day.

Here are some of my favourite Hygge inspired quotes.

“Just living isn't enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower." -Hans Christian Anderson” ― Louisa Thomsen Brits, The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well

“Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity. -Simone Weil” ― Louisa Thomsen Brits, The Book of Hygge: The Danish Art of Living Well

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“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives." -Annie Dillard

“You cannot buy the right atmosphere or a sense of togetherness. You cannot hygge if you are in a hurry or stressed out, and the art of creating intimacy cannot be bought by anything but time, interest and engagement in the people around you.” ― Meik Wiking, The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well

“Craft makes our homes more human." -Ilsa Crawford

“Material goods rarely alter our levels of ha...

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