Recipe Card # 1 This week we will be using food to explore the country of Mexico. We have provided very simple Guacamole and Salsa recipes which will require some chopping, mashing, sprinkling and mixing. The dips will be served along with some lightly salted Tortilla chips.  Mexico Fun facts:

We’re very excited to introduce Cooking Classes for our children in Abacus Ark. The value of using food to teach children is immeasurable. Not only does it peak their interests, it engages their senses. Cooking classes teach focus whilst at the same time encourage teamwork. Partnering with Local Business Our

Introducing Rugby Tots in our Wandsworth sites Beginning the week of 26th April 2021, Abacus Ark is very excited to announce the launch of Rugby Tots for our Older toddlers and Preschoolers. Why Rugby Tots? Rugby Tots has been selected as the weekly activity that focuses on physical development due

Abacus Ark Guide to Saving £1,000’s on Childcare Costs WARNING – This is not a Voucher Scheme Based on our experience and research, if your employer alloys it and you require near full time hours, the Salary Sacrifice options will likely come out on top. As a parent with a

We have pulled together a short blog article giving some clarity over the current covid testing status for nursery staff and people within a childcare bubble of an early years child. Per the latest government guidance on who is eligible for free rapid lateral flow tests, certain categories of people

We’re very proud to announce that we have smashed all previous records for the amount raised for Comic Relief  With a total of £450 raised on our Just Giving site along with £295 raised in our bake sale, we raised a total of £745 in the lead up to and

Easter celebrations at Abacus Ark Maida Vale are looking to be really special. Along with the fun and creative activities we have planned, we will be holding an Easter Bonnet Parade, giving back to the local community through an easter egg initiative with the local food bank and embracing the

We are super excited to be giving the children a chance to watch eggs hatch. We have fertilized hen eggs arriving in the nursery on the 6th of April. They will hatch within a few days of arriving and the children will then have the opportunity to care for the

Creative teachers and dynamic teaching are key components in nurturing creativity in young children. Giving children the freedom to experiment, explore and express themselves creatively helps build a huge range of skills in young children. Just a few of these skills are building a child’s self confidence, social skills, developing

As an active person myself it has always been natural for me to promote a healthy lifestyle to people around me. In my experience in childcare I have developed an awareness that children should understand from the early years the importance of having a healthy lifestyle, which includes healthy eating