Parent Guides

Nov 142 min read

Celebrating Nursery Rhyme Week: The importance of nursery rhymes for under 5s

Nursery rhymes may just seem like a fun way to spend time and entertain your little one but it's actually so much more! Nursery Rhymes...

Oct 303 min read

Trick or Treating Safety Tips for Parents: A Guide to a Fun & Safe Halloween

Trick or treating is often the highlight of Halloween for children—a thrilling chance to dress up as goblins, ghouls, and favourite...

Sep 112 min read

Parent Guide: The Curiosity Approach

Here at The Butterfly Patch, we are constantly raving about The Curiosity Approach. We encourage its use across all of our nurseries and...

Sep 104 min read

Parent Guide: Forest School

Here at The Butterfly Patch, we absolutely love Forest School, in fact we have weekly sessions at each of our nurseries as well as...

Aug 295 min read

Essential Vitamin D Guide for Parents: Preventing Deficiency in Children Under 5

Vitamin D deficiency in children (and adults!) is very common in the UK due to diet, lifestyle, weather and our northern latitude. It is...

Aug 14 min read

Parent Guide to Safe Sleep During Summer

As the temperature rises, we know keeping your little ones safe and comfortable can be a bit of a challenge—especially when it comes to...

Jul 253 min read

12 children’s storybooks that help develop communication and language skills

Reading books with your little one is more than just a cosy bedtime routine! It offers a huge range of developmental benefits. Through...

Jun 207 min read

Parent’s guide: potty training

Welcome to our all you need to know guide to potty training! In this comprehensive guide, we delve into everything you need to know about...

Jun 133 min read

Parent guide: getting dressed

Children are naturally driven to be independent! One of the ways your little one will want to do this is by wanting to get dressed by...