Bright Horizons Families UK

Today’s dish of the day from our outdoor restaurant at Bright Horizons Bracknell is pasta! Let us know in the comments what you think about our cooking skills 🍝

On this week’s ‘Rise and Sign,’ Natalie from Phoenix Day Nursery and Preschool is teaching us the Makaton sign for "Coat"!🧥
Follow us for another Makaton video next week!

Pepper ice cream and a BIG pizza. 🍦🍕 Have you ever written a shopping list with your child?

This activity is a fun way to develop early writing skills, as when children see adults writing they perceive that writing is important. This creates an inspiration to be a writer and to be part of this fascinating world of writing and reading!

By writing your lists together, your child will see how spoken words are converted to written words and will imitate what you are doing. This is an important element of creating a desire to write for a purpose.

Let us know in the comments what your child puts on their shopping list! ✏️📋

Impulsive behaviours from your child can include difficult scenarios such as biting. Today Melanie Fisher from our Pedagogical Research and Development team is sharing her insights and expertise into possible causes. Like and follow for more videos like this!

Comment below with your experiences.

"Love Makes a Family" by Sophie Beer reminds us that it’s the little moments that matter most. From big hugs to small acts of kindness, LOVE is what truly makes every family unique. This heartwarming book celebrates the everyday ways we care for each other and reflects the beauty of families of all kinds, bound together by love 💛

What does love mean in your family?

On this week’s ‘Rise and Sign,’ Natalie from Phoenix Day Nursery and Preschool is teaching us the Makaton sign for “rain & cloud”!

Follow us for another Makaton video next week!

This week’s recipe from our parent panel is delicious fruit shortbread 🧑‍🍳

This recipe is great as it calls for ingredients which you likely already have in your fridge and cupboard. Let us know in the comments if you make this recipe and how it turns out!

✨ A glimpse into the life of an Early Childhood Specialist! ✨

Join Abi as she takes us through her latest adventures, including:

🎓 Celebrating next steps: Celebrating the children as they get ready to embark on their exciting new chapter of starting school.
🎉 Nursery Opening: Unveiling a new space that’s been created for children and families to flourish!
📚 Training Cohort: Kicking off the second cohort in our Nurture Model.

Busy days, huge milestones!🌟

🌟 Hear from Our Parent Panel! 🌟

In our latest video, one of our Parent Panel members shares why an open day is the perfect opportunity to discover what sets us apart. From exploring our welcoming classrooms to learning about our unique approach to childcare, it’s the ideal chance to see how we create a nurturing environment.

Register today and find out what makes Bright Horizons special!

📅 Join us on September 21st, 10 AM - 1 PM
📲 Register today: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/Events/open-days

‘Hey You!’ by Dapo Adeola is an empowering book encouraging young black dreamers to never give up on their aspirations. This book shares positive affirmations and reminds readers that every skin tone is beautiful ✨.

Follow us for more book recommendations.

Competition time! ✨

A cardboard box isn't ‘just’ a box. 📦 It can transform into a pirate ship, rocket, a magical castle, a boat or even a time machine!

In our competition, we’re excited to see what amazing worlds your adventurers have crafted from a simple cardboard box.

Post a photo of their imaginative creation in the comments below and let’s celebrate their creativity together!

We have an Amazon voucher for the winner!

How to Enter:

✅ Like and save this post ❤️
✅ Post your adventurer's creation in the comments below!

Entries close on 24th September 2024 at 11:59 PM. The winner will be contacted via DM on 21st August 2024. Good luck!
UK only.

Entrants must be 18+.

This competition is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered.

🌟 The Power of Loose Parts Play 🌟

Loose parts play is a key part of the learning experience at Bright Horizons. By offering children open-ended materials, we encourage them to think creatively, problem-solve, and explore the world around them at their own pace. It builds confidence, independence, and essential cognitive and physical skills, helping your child thrive.
Secure your spot today and explore our unique approach to learning!

📅 September 21st, 10 AM - 1 PM
📲 Register today: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/Events/open-days

On this week’s ‘Rise and Sign,’ Natalie from Phoenix Day Nursery and Preschool is teaching us the Makaton sign for “Autumn”! 🍂

Follow us for another Makaton video next week!

It's Family Friday, which means that it's time for us to share another delicious recipe from our parent panel 🍽️. This week's recipe is delicious paneer kebabs. This recipe is great as it can be made with any protein you would like. Save this post for future dinner inspiration!

Did you know that children are able to share until they're in preschool?

Meet Melanie Fisher, part of our Pedagogical Research and Development team, as she shares her insights into the developmental stages of sharing and what this means for your child.

Comment below with your experience of helping your child to share!

🌟 Discover more than just childcare 🌟

Come discover how we provide more than just childcare. At Bright Horizons, we focus on care, empathy, and compassion, ensuring that every child feels valued and understood. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to see how we support your child’s development with a heart-centred approach.

📅 September 21st
🕙 10AM - 1PM
📲 Book your visit today: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/Events/open-days

🍎 Which Food Will You Choose? By Claire Potter.

📚Join us as we explore this interactive book that encourages children to make healthy food choices through vibrant colours and engaging illustrations. Each day, a mum challenges her children to pick three foods of different colour to learn about healthy eating in a playful way! 🌟

What three foods will you choose?

👉 Follow us for weekly book recommendations!

On this week’s ‘Rise and Sign’, Natalie from Phoenix Day Nursery and Preschool is teaching us the Makaton signs for a range of farm animals! 🐮🐑🐷

Follow us and keep your eyes peeled for another Makaton video next week!

🌟 Hear from our Parent Panel! 🌟
Watch a Parent Panel member share why attending an open day is a fantastic opportunity. It’s an immersive experience where you can explore our environment, discuss important topics and see first-hand everything we have to offer. Don’t miss the chance to get your questions answered and understand how we support your child’s early years journey.

📅 September 21st
🕘 10 AM - 1 PM
📲 Book your visit today: www.brighthorizons.co.uk/events/open-days

In recent weeks, you might have noticed several posts about Molly the bus! Molly, our new mobile classroom, journeys nationwide to ensure children can continue their education seamlessly, even during nursery renovations. With Molly, the children always have a secure and stimulating environment to learn and play.

Curious to explore? Candy Floss is ready to give you a tour!

✨ IT’S COMPETITION TIME! ✨

We’re giving away three incredible children’s books that celebrate diversity, friendship, and the wonders of nature and you have a chance of winning!

The books included in this giveaway are:

🌲 Fourteen Wolves – Explore the true story of how wolves helped restore a national park’s balance, showing the power of nature and the importance of every creature.

👨‍👨‍👧 The Girl with Two Dads – A heart-warming story that embraces family diversity, reminding us that love is what truly makes a family.

🐻 I’m Sticking with You – A delightful tale of friendship and sticking together, no matter what.

How to Enter:

✅ Follow us

✅ Like and save this post ❤️

✅ Comment and share your child’s favourite storybook character

✨ BONUS: Tag a friend who would love to enter this competition! ✨

Entries close on 11th September 2024 at 11:59 PM. The winner will be contacted via DM on 12th of September 2024. Good luck!

UK only. Entrants must be 18+. Entries on Instagram and TikTok will be combined.

This competition is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram.

Win great prizes in our Summer Charity Prize Draw, all in aid of Bright Spaces for Bright Horizons Foundation for Children - Europe! ☀️

A huge thank you to our 'London and East' nursery community, to Aspinal of London and to Amazon UK for providing these fabulous prizes. Good Luck!

To enter: Text BHPRIZE to 70215 to take part. Full terms and conditions are can be found on our website.

👉 Learn more here: www.brightspaces.org.uk/summerprizedraw

Earlier this year, we developed a campaign called 'This Is Childhood', and we're excited to be able to share it with you all! 💛

Working with the amazing team at Life Story, we wanted to showcase the dedication, commitment, and impact of our incredible early childhood practitioners. All the images and footage within this campaign feature real families and real teams in their own setting, capturing some of the everyday wonderful moments that our Bright Horizons families experience.

We hope you enjoy the video... This is Childhood!

Learn more here: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/landing-pages/this-is-childhood-behind-the-scenes

Today is the day! It's day! Today is centered around showing our love for the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children - Europe and the incredible Bright Spaces it creates. Here, our CEO Stephen Kramer explains a little more about in more detail...

🌟 What are Bright Spaces?

Bright Spaces are warm, safe, enriching play environments for vulnerable children affected by abuse, domestic violence, parental imprisonment and ill health.

🌟 How can YOU get involved?

Joining us is simple. All you need to do is post a photo of you, your colleagues, friends, or family making a heart-shaped symbol, and share it on your social media profiles using the hashtag - today!

Or, you can support us by donating: https://lnkd.in/e5YrGJ75

Together, let's raise awareness of Bright Horizons Foundation for Children, and make a difference in the lives of children and families in the communities where we live and work.

We want your feedback!

This week, we're asking all of our families to complete our parent survey, so we can gain valuable, anonymous feedback about your experience with us. 💛

Please ask us for the link to the survey, it should only take a few minutes, and we'd greatly appreciate hearing your thoughts. Thank you!

Need a helping hand over the upcoming months? Our extra sessions are available for families to book again! 🥳💛

We all know the unexpected can happen in life – especially now, with bugs, bad weather and other disruptions frequently occurring. So, why not book some extra nursery sessions for your little one and give yourself some breathing space from the constant work-life juggle. 🗓️🤹

It’s simple to do – just reach out to us at your nursery directly, or fill in the below form on our website: https://www.brighthorizons.co.uk/landing-pages/extra-sessions

We will then be in touch to book your little one’s extra sessions without affecting your normal booking pattern.

Follow us on TikTok for a behind-the-scenes look inside our nurseries, and for fun and educational activity ideas to do at home with your little one. 💛

Follow us here: https://www.tiktok.com/

Last week, we joined TikTok! 😮💛🙌

Our aim is to celebrate how 'everyday play in our nurseries makes for an extraordinary education'. ⭐

We'd LOVE it if you would follow us: www.tiktok.com/