Understanding Childhood Together
At KatieB Kids, we believe that raising children is a shared journey. Parents bring deep knowledge of their child, while educators bring professional understanding of child development, learning and wellbeing. Together, these perspectives create stronger support for children.
Parent Perspectives is a growing collection of articles, reflections and practical guidance designed to support families through the joys, questions and challenges of early childhood. Whether exploring friendships, emotions, play, learning or everyday family life, our goal is to provide thoughtful insight that helps parents feel informed, reassured and connected.
Because understanding childhood is something we can do together.
Explore our latest feature articles below.
Why the World Still Looks to Reggio Emilia
When Catherine, Princess of Wales, visited the town of Reggio Emilia in Italy as part of her ongoing work championing the importance of early childhood, it represented a significant moment. For decades, educators, researchers and policymakers from around the world have travelled to Reggio Emilia to better understand the city’s internationally respected approach to early childhood education. At KatieB Kids, we are proud to describe ourselves as Reggio Emilia inspired, with its strong influence on our own Let’s Nurture Futures™ curriculum.
But what does that actually mean?
Building a Mindful Culture at KatieB Kids
At KatieB Kids, mindfulness isn’t just an activity — it’s the lens through which we approach everything we do. From supporting our educators to shaping curious, confident, and resilient children, mindfulness is embedded in daily life, guiding learning, relationships, and well-being across the nursery.
Bringing the Outside In: Biophilic Design in Early Years spaces
Nature doesn’t have to stop at the nursery door. Explore how biophilic design helps create calming, curiosity-filled spaces that support children’s wellbeing, learning and connection to the natural world, whatever the weather.
Schemas: A window into your child’s learning
Why does your child insist on doing the same thing over and over again? Discover how schemas help children make sense of the world and learn how recognising these patterns can support their confidence, curiosity and development.
Confidence Grows from Connection
In the early years, it can sometimes feel as though childhood needs managing, more structure, more preparation, more doing. Yet what truly helps children thrive is often much quieter and more powerful. Confidence grows not from pressure, but from connection.
The smallest everyday moments, a shared laugh, a calm cuddle, a conversation on the walk to nursery, lay the strongest foundations. When children feel safe, understood and trusted, learning begins naturally.
This is the heart of Let’s Nurture Futures™ and it starts at home.
10 Common Myths About Early Childhood (and What the Evidence Tells Us)
At KatieB Kids, we know how important it is to feel informed and empowered in your parenting choices. That’s why we’ve put together this myth-busting blog to help you separate fact from fiction when it comes to caring for and understanding young children.
Preparing Children for Life, not just for School
For many parents, the transition from nursery to primary school can feel like a daunting milestone. There's often pressure—real or perceived—for children to be able to recite numbers to 100 or write their names with perfect precision. But at KatieB Kids, we believe that true school readiness is not about academic achievement. It's about emotional confidence, physical independence, and social competence. Because when a child is ready for life, they’re more than ready for school
